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| Sarah | Jun 27 2006, 07:45 PM Post #1 |
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Shepherd's Pie One of Micheal's favorites! Ingredients 1 TBSP veg oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 lb lean ground beef 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp dried thyme 1 cup chicken broth 3 TBSP all-purpose flour 1 box (10-oz) frozen mixed peas and carrots 2/3 cup half-and-half, divided 1 tsp salt, divided 6 all-purpose potatoes (1 3/4 lbs, peeled and cubed 2 TBSP butter 2 TBSP chopped chives Procedure In large skillet, heat oil over med. heat. Add onion, celery and mushrooms; cook 5 min. Stir in beef, garlic and thyme. cook until meat is browned and crumbly, about 5 min. In a small bowl, whisk broth and flour until smooth. Add to skillet, stir in peas and carrots, 1/2 cup half-and-half and 1/2 tsp salt; simmer for 5 min. Place beef mixture in 2-quart ovenproof baking dish. Preheat over to 400 degrees. Place potatoes in a med. saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 min. Drain potatoes well; mash with butter, remaining half-and-half, remaining salt and chives. Place potatoes in a pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe on top of beef mixture to form a woven pattern. Bake until potato topping is lightly browned and beef miture is heated through and bubbly around the edges, 35-40 min. Variations: No time to pipe the potatoes? Spoon them over the meat, smooth them out and use a fork to make a basket-weave design on top. Make it Meatless: Try this vegetarian version. Substitute 1 small can of kidney beans, drained, for the meat and use begetable broth in place of chicken broth. Tasty Taters: When boiling the potatoes, add a small onion, a cut clove of garlic, a bay leaf, and a stalk of celery with leaves. Remove the veg. and herbs before mashing. |
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