RECIPE: Cozy Shepherd’s Pie

Cozy Shepherd’s Pie

This meal is coziness in a dutch oven, just thinking about this Shepherd’s Pie makes me happy and warm! I love how easy it is to make and that it tastes even better the days following. I hope you like it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs. Oneida Potatoes cut into 1/4 inch pieces 
• 2 Whole Carrots Peeled & Chopped
• 2 Stalks Celery Chopped
• 1 Half Yellow Onion Chopped
• 1 Clove Minced Garlic
• 3t Freshly Chopped Thyme (divided)
• 4 T Sour Cream
• 3 T Butter 
• Whipping Cream (Optional)
• 2 t Garlic Powder
• 3 oz of Tomato Paste
• 1.5lbs Ground Beef 
• 2 T Flour
• 3/4 cup Beef Stock
• 1 Cup Shredded Farmhouse Cheddar 

Directions:

• Set your oven to broil on High
• Put your diced potatoes into a medium pot of salted water. Water should cover the potatoes and then slightly more. Boil and cook until fork tender. Roughly 20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and set in a bowl with the sour cream, butter, and 1 tsp freshly chopped thyme. Mash until the potatoes are smooth – add whipping cream if needed to get the desired consistency. Add Salt & Pepper to taste.
• While potatoes cook, in a medium oven-safe pan heat a drizzle of oil over med-high heat. Add in your carrots, salt & pepper, and cook until softened. Add celery, onion, garlic, and more salt & pepper and cook until tender. Once tender add in your garlic powder and 2 t of the freshly chopped thyme.
• Add in your beef to the pan of veggies and cook until browned, breaking into pieces. Add in the tomato paste, flour, and a touch more salt & pepper. Stir until combined for one minute. Add in your beef stock and stir. Cook until it thickens.
• Top your beef and vegetable mixture with your mashed potatoes leaving a 1-inch gap around the pan. Sprinkle your cheese on top.
• Throw in the oven to broil until browned. Serve and ENJOY!