Shepherd's Pie
By sarascharft
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 pounds potatoes - peeled
- 4 pounds butter
- 2 carrots - sliced
- 2 ounces (about 2 1/2 tablespoons) beef base
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done. Strain off fat.
Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter. Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture.
Make a gravy with beef base and water. Whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons.
When gravy comes to a boil, add beef=carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 2
Spoon meat mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Spoon potatoes on top.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let sit until cheese melts from the radiated heat. about 5 minutes.
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