Shepherds Pie With Corn Food

J. J.'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Stir cream-style corn and corn niblets together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spread ground beef out in the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with 8 slices American cheese, corn mixture, remaining cheese slices, and mashed potatoes, respectively.
• Bake in the preheated oven until corn mixture bubbles along the edges of the dish, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before slicing.

THE BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Brown the ground beef in a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, with a dab of butter or margarine.
• Add the diced onions, salt and pepper to the beef while it's cooking.
• While the ground beef is cooking, bring 3 cups of water and 1 cup milk to boil in a large saucepan.
• Once the liquid is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and add the instant mashed potatoes to the pot. Stir well.
• Add the 2 tbsp of margarine to the potatoes and continue stirring until smooth. Set aside.
• Once the ground beef is fully cooked, spoon of the excess grease and then add the beef gravy mix and 1/2 cup of water to the frying pan. Stir until all of the meat is coated in gravy.
• Dump the ground beef mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly.
• Spoon the canned corn over the beef and spread it out evenly.
• Spread the mashed potatoes over the corn.
• Place the dish in the oven and bake until the mashed potatoes are starting to brown around the edges. 37-40 minutes.
• Remove the shepherd's pie from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

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.

EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add mixed vegetables and gravy; mix well.
• Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Mix potatoes, cream cheese, garlic and 1/2 cup cheddar until blended; spoon over meat mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

CORNED BEEF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• PREPARE your favorite recipe for seasoned mashed potatoes, to yield 2 1/2 to 3 cups (TIPS: Keep it basic: Butter, milk, salt and pepper); BEAT one large egg yolk then fold well into potato mixture; SET aside; PREHEAT oven to 375 F; SPRAY a 2.5 quart casserole dish (or a deep-dish 10-inch pie plate, or an 8" x 8" square baking dish) with non-stick cooking spray.
• STRAIN 1 cup leftover corned beef broth into a small mixing bowl; RESERVE approximately 2 cups corned beef, 1 cup cabbage, and 1 cup carrot (set aside); INTO strained broth, add 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard, 1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander, and salt and freshly ground white (or black) pepper to taste; VIGOROUSLY whisk 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch into broth to make a slurry, until dissolved and smooth.
• TRIM fat from reserved corned beef; CUT corned beef and reserved vegetables into bite-sized pieces, to yield 2 cups each; PEEL and chop one small onion; MINCE 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley.
• MELT 2 tablespoons salted real butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; STIR in the chopped onion and one tablespoon of the parsley (reserving 1/2 tablespoon for the garnish); SAUTE until onions have softened.
• VIGOROUSLY whisk in the prepared broth slurry all at once into the saucepan mixture until consistently blended; RAISE heat to medium-high and bring to a boil while whisking until slurry is thickened; ADD meat and vegetable mixture to saucepan; FOLD ingredients together without disturbing, just until evenly blended;.
• SPREAD mixture levelly into prepared baking dish.
• TOP evenly with mashed potatoes, decorating into swirls using a flexible spatula (or use a fork if desired, to create grooved swirls); DOT with grated cold butter if desired, for a golden, buttery top crust.
• SPRINKLE remaining 1/2 tablespoon minced parsley over casserole.
• BAKE casserole for 30 minutes; SPRINKLE French-fried onions over top and bake for just 2 minutes longer (be careful not to burn French-fried onions!); ALLOW to cool and set for 5-7 minutes before cutting.
• SLICE, serve and enjoy!

SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook ground beef until well done. Strain to remove grease. Saute the green pepper, corn, onion, roasted peppers, and steak seasoning in butter until tender. Strain off any excess butter. Mix with the ground beef and add tomatoes. Layer this mixture in bottom of baking dish. Cover with warm mashed potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake until the cheese melts.

SIRLOIN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• To make the potato topping: Boil the yams and russet potatoes in salted water until fork tender, about 15 minutes. Strain the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the butter, milk, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and mash together.
• To make the meat: In a pan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the red onion and saute for 8 minutes. Add the ground sirloin, parsley, smoked paprika, smoked cayenne, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper to the pan. Mix and saute for 10 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high and saute for a few more minutes, until some crispy bits develop.
• To make the creamed corn: Boil the corn in salted water for about 5 minutes. Remove from the water and slice off the corn niblets. Heat the unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the corn niblets, sea salt, pepper, and saute for a few minutes. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Once it begins to boil, cover the pan and reduce on low heat for about 10 minutes. Transfer the creamed corn to a food processor, add a handful of minced chives and pulse.
• Evenly distribute the crisped beef into the bottom of a baking dish. Cover it with a layer of creamed corn. Top the pie off with the yam and russet mash. Sprinkle with a handful of crumbled potato chips and pinch of smoked paprika. Broil for a few minutes, until edges are golden and crispy.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Put corned beef in a pot with onion and celery and sprinkle spice packet over top. Pour in cold water to cover. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Skim off and discard any foam if desired. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently until tender, about 3 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Carefully remove corned beef to a bowl and let cool. Taste broth and add salt if needed.
• Bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add cabbage to the boiling broth. Cook until cabbage just starts to soften and sweeten up, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and remove cabbage to a bowl.
• Add carrots to the boiling broth. Cook until carrots start to soften, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon and remove carrots to a bowl.
• Add potatoes to the boiling broth and reduce heat to medium. Cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, slice the cooled corned beef along the fatty seam to separate into 2 pieces. Identify the direction of the meat fibers and cut across them (against the grain) to slice into 1/4-inch thick slices, trimming off and discarding any giant pieces of fat. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x15-inch casserole dish.
• Use a slotted spoon and remove cooked potatoes to a bowl. Reserve broth. Add butter, salt, pepper, cayenne, and milk to the potatoes. Mix and mash until very smooth. Toss in 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and mix until incorporated.
• Pour cabbage into the prepared casserole dish and press on it until nicely compacted. Evenly distribute and press carrots over the cabbage. Place a nice, even layer of corned beef on top, overlapping a bit and distributing the nice fatty pieces evenly until fully covered. Pour in 1 cup of the reserved broth. Dollop mashed potatoes over top, then spread into a uniform layer with the back of a spatula. Switch to a fork and push potatoes to the edge of the dish. Then drag the fork sideways back and forth over the potatoes to create a texture. Repeat this texture going top to bottom over the potatoes. Sprinkle with a little more Cheddar.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned and piping hot, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm any remaining broth over medium-low heat.
• Cut Shepherd's pie into squares and garnish with scallions. Serve with warmed broth.

SOUTHWEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, salsa, green chilies and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 4-cup baking dish; sprinkle with corn., Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Mash potatoes with butter and remaining salt and pepper. Spread over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

MEXICAN SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH CORNMEAL BUTTERMILK TOPPING

Steps:

• For the topping beat together eggs, buttermilk and butter. Whisk in the dry ingredients until smooth and set aside.
• Brown ground beef with the onions and peppers. Drain off fat and return to the pan.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Pour into an ungreased 8 by 8 inch baking dish and level off the top.
• Spread topping over the meat.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Prep time includes time to simmer the meat mixture.