Shepherds Pie
PUB - STYLE SHEPHERDS PIE WITH WHITE CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 60 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 840
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: EasyINGREDIENTS: Celery, Onion, Potatoes, Carrots, English Peas, 2 TBSP Sour Cream, 1 TBSP Garlic Powder, 2 TBSP Tomato Paste, 2 TBSP Flour, 2 TBSP Beef Bouillon Paste, 1 Cup White Cheddar Cheese, Ground Beef, 1 TBSP Dried Thyme
Step 1: Prep
Heat broiler to high
Wash and dry produce
Dice potatoes, halve carrots, finely dice celery, rinse english peas, halve peel and finely dice onion
Step 2: Make Mashed Potatoes
Place potatoes in a medium pot with salted water
Bring to a boil
Cook for 20 minutes
Reserve 1/2 of potato water
Drain and return potatoes to pot
Mash with sour cream, 2 TBSP of butter, adding splashes of reserved potato liquid until desired texture
Season with 1/4 TSP salt and pepper
Keep covered and off heat until ready to serve
Step 3: Start Filling
While potatoes cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a large oven proof pan over medium heat. Add carrots, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 3 minutes
Add a large drizzle of olive oil, celery, onion, english peas, and 1/4 TSP salt and pepper
Cook for 7 minutes
Stir in garlic powder, and thyme
Cook for 1 minute
Step 4: Cook Beef
Add beef to pan with vegetables, season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper, breaking up meat into small pieces
Cook for 6 minutes
Add tomato paste, and flour
Cook for 1 minute
Step 5: Finish Filling
Gradually pour 1/2 cup of water into pan with beef mixture
Stir in beef bouillion paste, and bring to a boil
Cook for 2 minutes
Season with 1/4 TSP salt and pepper
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Top beef filling with an even layer of mashed potatoes
Sprinkle with white cheddar cheese
Broil for 4 minutes
Serve hot and enjoy!
