Shepherd’s Pie

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Ingredients
- 11⁄2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes (about 5 medium sized)
- 1⁄2 cup Whole Milk (cream, half and half, or sour cream or yogurt)
- 1⁄4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (more or less to taste)
- 2 Shallots (minced)
- 3 Carrots
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1⁄2 bunch Fresh Thyme
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1⁄2 cup Red Wine (optional)
- 2 cups Vegetable Stock
- 2 cups Frozen Peas
Cooking Instructions
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1. MASHED POTATOES
We’ll get the potatoes started first. Peel the potatoes and cut in quarters. Place in a pot and cover with water. Boil until they’re fork tender. Drain well and return to the hot pot. Mash them and mix in the milk and butter. Season to taste with about a ½ teaspoon of salt, add more to taste if needed. Set aside.
*Want to save time and waste? Don’t peel the potatoes! We don’t mind the rustic texture and love the extra nutrients and fiber. Wash and dice the potatoes, mash with the skins on. Huzzah!
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2. SHALLOT + CARROT
Peel and slice the shallot, half-moon shapes are nice. Wash the carrot and trim the ends. Finely dice.
In a large oven-safe pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and carrots, stir often -
3. BEEF
After 2-3 minutes, add the ground beef and break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until it’s no longer pink. Add a few sprigs of thyme whole, you can pull the stems out later.
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4. GRAVY
Add tomato paste and flour to the pot at the same time and stir or whisk, ensure that you’re scraping the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute. Pour in the red wine and scrape all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Let the wine cook out for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, stirring it in until a thickened gravy starts to form. Season with the remaining salt. Simmer over low heat for about 3 minutes to thicken further.
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5. BAKE
If the pot you have sautéed in will be the final container you’re ready for the potato topping. If you have a different casserole dish for baking, transfer everything into the final dish. Remove the thyme sprigs and stir in the peas.
Spread the potatoes on the top to form a crust. Bake for 15 minutes at 350. If you’d like extra browning, dot with butter and finish on broil for a few minutes.
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6. SERVING
Spoon into bowls. Leftovers are great for a week and the layered dish would freeze perfectly for up to 4 months.
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