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Shepherd's Pie
~ a great family dish
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Prep Time
40
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Course
Main Course
Servings
6
Equipment
Dutch Oven
Iron Skillet
or frying pan
Saucepan
9 x 13 pan
Ingredients
6-8
Russet potatoes
1.5
lbs
Ground Beef
1/2
Cup
Chopped Onion
1
Bag
Frozen Peas
1
Can
Shoepeg Corn
1
Tbsp
Beef Base
1
Tbsp
Salt
2
tsp
Salt
1
tsp
Pepper
1
Stick
Butter, cut into 8 Tbsp
1/2 - 1
Cup
Grated Mild Cheddar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°
Mashed Potatoes
Peel potatoes and chop into 1" cubes
Place in a Dutch oven and add water to level of potatoes
Add 1 Tbsp Salt to the water
Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer until potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork
Drain water, add all but 1 Tbsp of the butter, 1 tsp salt, and the milk
Stir with a potato masher, adding milk as needed, until almost smooth
Ground Beef
While the potatoes are cooking, brown the beef in an iron skillet
Drain the fat and move the meat to your 9 x 11 pan
Add chopped onions to the skillet with 1 Tbsp butter and cook until almost tender and slightly browned
Stir the beef back into the skillet and cook a few more minutes
Vegetables
Boil the peas for 5-6 minutes, Drain
Drain the corn
Layer & Cook
Spread Beef mixture evenly in the pan
Spread the Peas over the meat
Spread the Corn over the Peas
Spread the Mashed Potatoes over the vegetables
Top with grated Cheese
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes until beginning to brown