Easy Shephard's Pie
October 16, 2024 • 0 comments
1 Tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 rib celery, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef, I used 85% lean
2 Tablespoons flour
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup brown gravy, see notes
Salt/Pepper
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
3 cups mashed potatoes
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- Servings: 4 - 6
Ingredients
- (1 Tablespoon) Olive Oil
- (3/4 Cup) Yellow Onion
- (1 Rib) Celery
- (2 Cloves) Garlic
- (1 lb.) Ground Beef (Low-Grade)
- (2 Tablespoons) Flour
- (1 Tablespoons) Tomato Paste
- (1/2 Cup) Dried Thyme
- (1/2 Cup) Chicken Broth
- (1 Cup) Brown Gravy
- (To taste) Salt and Pepper
- (1 Cup) Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- (3 Cups) Mashed Potatoes
Directions
Prepare the Potatoes.
- My homemade mashed potato recipe is perfect for this recipe, you’ll make a half batch to end up with 3 cups. While the potatoes boil, prepare the filling.
Prepare the Filling
- Preheat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and celery. Saute for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Increase heat to high. Add the ground beef. Cook and crumbled until cooked through. Drain all excess grease.
- Reduce heat to medium-high. Sprinkle in the flour and toss to coat. Add the Tomato Paste and thyme. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the Chicken broth. Use a silicone spatula to scrape up any brown bits from the pan, this adds flavor to the filling.
- Add HALF of the brown gravy. Stir in the vegetables until heated through.
- Season with salt/pepper and add more gravy if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove from heat.
Assemble
- Transfer to a lightly greased 9-inch pie pan or 7 x 11 casserole dish. Carefully spread warm mashed potatoes on top.
- Use a fork to “rake” lines into the mashed potatoes.
Broil
- Set the oven rack about 5 inches away from the broiler. Set to a high broil, 550 degrees.
- Broil for about 5 minutes watch it after 2 minutes, it will go from perfectly browned to burned quickly.
- Remove from heat and serve.
