After some recipe research online, Lara came up with this very tasty recipe. We just used the vegetables we had in the fridge and freezer, but I'm sure you could throw whatever you like in the meat mixture. There's no right or wrong way to do this, just make sure you do it sometime soon!
Dinner Time!
Some aromatics and veggies
Just a little beef broth
Throw them in a pan and let them sweat a little
Throw in the beef (next time I want to try lamb!)
Cook it all up
Ladle into some oven proof bowls
Up close to all the heartiness
Frost the meat with mashed potatoes
Bake them up
The best part, EAT!
Shepherd's Pie
by Lara
Ingredients
- 1/2 an onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- thyme
- parsley
- 1 Tbs flour
- 1 Tbs tomato paste
- 1/2 c tomato paste
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 c frozen peas
- salt
- pepper
- Mashed potatoes
Heat oil in a pan, add onion, garlic, carrot, a little salt and cook over medium heat until soften, 5-10 minutes. Add the ground beef and thyme and parsley to taste. When meat is cooked through (after draining fat if desired), add the flour and cook for a minute or two.Next add tomato paste and combine for a minute. Then add in the beef broth and wine. Bring to a boil and let the mixture thicken and reduce for a couple minutes. Add the frozen peas and let them heat through. Taste the mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the mixture into two oven proof soup bowls and top with the desired amount of mashed potatoes. Put the bowls in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Pull out a big spoon and enjoy!
This looks really good! I love Shepherds Pie because you can use all your leftover vegetables!
ReplyDeleteSo true! I'll definitely be making this again.
ReplyDeleteI love Shepherds Pie!! Looks so yummy!
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