Down Home Shepherds Pie Food

HOME-STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add meat; cook 5 min. or until evenly browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook and stir 2 min. Add gravy mix and bouillon granules; mix well. Stir in water and wine. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Microwave potatoes as directed on package; place in large bowl. Add remaining butter and milk; mash until of desired consistency.
• Heat broiler. Spoon meat mixture into 1-1/2 qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with potatoes and cheese. Broil, 6 inches from heat, 2 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

SHEPHERDESS' PIE

Steps:

• Start by making Bechamel Sauce: Melt 1/4 cup butter, then whisk in 3 tablespoons flour; cook for a minute, then slowly stir in 1 1/2 cups warm milk (can microwave milk a minute beforehand to warm it). Cook this, stirring constantly till it thickens and coats spoon. Set aside till ready to use.
• Combine 3/4 cup of Bechamel Sauce with onion, egg, cracker crumbs, parsley, salt, thyme, red pepper, and vinegar.
• Add this sauce mixture to meat and toss with two forks to mix lightly (don't overwork meat) Put this all into a casserole dish, level off top and make a slight indent with back of spoon (just like with meatloaf).
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, occasionally using a spoon to remove fat that collects in the indentation.
• Combine potatoes with remaining Bechamel Sauce.
• Remove meat from oven, sprinkle with the cheese, top with potatoes. Sprinkle with the paprika. Bake an additional 20 minutes.

DOWN SOUTH SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
• Heat the oil in a large pan until hot. Season the mince and fry in the oil over moderate to high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir the onions and carrot into the mince then grate the garlic in as well. Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and herbs and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
• Add the chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out briefly.
• Pass them through a potato ricer then beat in the egg yolks, followed by about 2 tbsp grated Parmesan. Check for seasoning.
• Spoon the mince into the bottom of a large ovenproof dish.
• Using a large spoon, layer the mashed potato generously on top of the mince, starting from the outside and working your way into the middle.
• Grate some extra Parmesan over and season. Fluff up the mash potato with a fork to make rough peaks.
• Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.

DOWN HOME SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Saute onions in butter over medium heat, until tender.
• Add beef, carrots, peas, and gravy.
• Heat thru.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Add egg yolk to mashed potatoes and beat well.
• Spoon potatoes over beef and veggie mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes, adding sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top for last 15 minutes of baking.
• Bake until potatoes are nice and brown and gravy is bubbling.

SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and garlic in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add mixed vegetables, broth and ketchup; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add sour cream; mash until potatoes are smooth and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
• Spoon meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with potato mixture.
• Bake 18 min. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

UPSIDE-DOWN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, cook potatoes for 15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain, mash with milk, butter and half the salt.
• Spread in 8 cup casserole dish.
• In nonstick skillet cook beef, onion and garlic stirring often for 5 minutes.
• Spoon off any fat.
• Sprinkle with flour and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Stir in com, stock, ketchup, Worcestershire, pepper and remaining salt.
• Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Spoon over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and broil until melted.
• Sprinkle with green pepper.

HOMEMADE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 15 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian dressing and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon into 8-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash lightly. Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Stir in ranch dressing; spoon over meat mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is golden brown.

COMFORTING SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• If you're making your own, prepare mashed potatoes; set aside.
• Brown beef and onion in lg skillet over med-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring til beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and return to skillet.
• Add carrots and peas; stir in flour, 1 t salt, 1/4 t pepper,& tomato paste.
• Add broth, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Spoon mixture into lightly greased 7x11" baking dish.
• Stir together mashed potatoes, egg, and remaining 1 t salt and 1/4 t pepper; spoon over beef mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes; top w/ grated cheddar and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
• NOTE: I use condensed beef broth for a beefier/heartier flavor. ;).

UPSIDE-DOWN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Microwave potatoes and water in 2-qt. microwaveable ovenproof casserole on HIGH 10 to 12 min. or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat and onions; stir. Cook 10 min. until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and tomatoes.
• Drain potatoes; return to casserole. Flatten potatoes with bottom of small cup or bowl; top with meat mixture and cheese. Cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until ingredients are heated through and top is golden brown, uncovering for the last 5 min.