Beef And Root Vegetable Shepherds Pie Food

BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms, garlic, half the salt, and oregano. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until mushrooms are soft and tomato paste has turned brick red, about 8 minutes more. Stir in the beef, the broth, the remaining salt, the Worcestershire, and some pepper, breaking up any large clumps of meat, cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer the meat and vegetables to a 2-quart oval casserole dish and spread the mashed potatoes over the top, leaving a 1/4-inch boarder around the edge. Make a decorative pattern on the top of the potatoes, if desired. Sprinkle with cheese, if using, and dot with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Bake until potatoes brown and the juices bubble around the edge, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan with cold water to cover by about 1-inch and add the salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 15 minutes. At the same time, combine the milk and butter in a small saucepan and warm over low heat until the butter is melted. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the saucepan. Toss the potatoes over medium heat until dry. Add the heated milk mixture and mash the potatoes until just slightly chunky, then stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• For the topping: Place the celery root in a large pot and add 2 cups chicken broth, along with water to cover and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the celery root is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and season with a teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, another minute. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the remaining cup chicken broth and reduce the heat to a simmer; cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To finish the topping, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the cooked celery root and set aside. To the pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Return the celery root to the pot and add half of the reserved cooking liquid. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until smooth, adding more of the reserved liquid as necessary. (Note: If you don't have an immersion blender, transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until the mixture is pureed and smooth.) Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the filling to a 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle the frozen peas in an even layer over the filling. Spread the celery root puree on top, being careful to leave the layer of peas in place.
• Bake until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes.

TURKEY & ROOT VEGETABLE SHEPHERDS' PIE

Steps:

• Peel and chop turnip, carrots, parsnip and potato.
• Cover above vegetables in a pot with cold water, bring to boil.
• Add salt to taste, boil 12-14 minutes until tender.
• Drain, then return vegetables to pot over high.
• Mash vegetables until mixture is dry and most of remaining liquid has evaporated, 3 to 4 min.
• Mash in butter and milk. Keep warm.
• Use a food processor for an even, smooth blend of vegetables.
• Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium.
• Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion softens, 3 to 4 min.
• Add the turkey. Cook, stirring often to break up meat, until no pink remains, about 5 minute Season.
• Sprinkle flour over meat mixture and stir, Add tomato sauce, broth and Worcestershire. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 min.
• Stir in frozen mixed vegetables until warmed through, about 2 min.
• Divide mixture into ramekins or a single 9x9 casserole dish.
• Top meat with root vegetable mash, sprinkle parmesan cheese over top.
• Cook at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until bubbly and topping has browned.