Recipe: Appetizing Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie. American Shepherd's Pie, known elsewhere as Cottage Pie, is a casserole containing ground beef, vegetables such as carrots, peas and corn, and topped with a layer of mashed potatoes. It's a great way to use up both leftover vegetables and mashed potatoes..with the kind of refrigeration we had in our homes, cooked meat could be kept much more safely than raw. Therefore, when housewives bought their Sunday meat they selected pieces large enough to.

I hope you try it and I hope you enjoy it. The recipe will be available on my website. This American Shepherds Pie is a great way to celebrate St. You can have Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

1. It's 4 large of Potatoes.
2. It's 1 of Onion (chopped fine).
3. You need 2 cup of Sweet Corn.
4. Prepare 2 large of Carrots (peeled and chopped).
5. It's 1 tbsp of Minced Garlic.
6. It's 2 lb of Ground Beef.
7. Prepare 2 tbsp of Flour.
8. You need 1/2 cup of Worcestershire Sauce.
9. It's 2 can of Green Beans.
10. Prepare 1/2 cup of Beef Broth (possibly bullion instead for a more salty alternative).
11. You need 4 tbsp of Butter.
12. It's 1/4 cup of Half-and-Half or Milk.
13. You need 2 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
14. You need 1 of as needed Salt and Pepper.
15. It's 1 of Cumin, Rosemary and Thyme (optional).

It is made with hamburger but you could use lamb or mutton. Shepherd's pie may have originated in England, but it was adopted by Irish people many years ago. I grew up eating shepherd's pie. (Goodbye and blessings). The folks at Kerrygold have never heard of me.

Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F..
2. Start the mashed potatoes: Peel and cut potatoes (1/2 inch or quartered). Place in pan and cover with cold water (1/2 in over potatoes). Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. [start step 3 then return to potatoes] ((Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender and easily crushed with tongs, approximately 15-20 mins.)).
3. In a large sauté pan with oil, sauté onions and carrots, then garlic. Add ground beef and cook through until brown..
4. Continue filling: Sprinkle meat with flour and toss to coat. Add salt/pepper and cumin (optional), add Worcestershire Sauce, Beef Broth, and Rosemary/ Thyme (optional). Brind to boil, cover and simmer low and covered until sauce is thick (10-15 mins)..
5. Mash Potatoes: Add half-and-half or milk, butter, and salt/pepper to drained potatoes. Mash until smooth..
6. Continue filling: Add corn and green beans (peas optional) for just a few mins to heat..
7. Combine in lightly greased 3 qt casserole dish: Beef filling on bottom. Sprinkle layer of cheese on top. Top with mashed potatoes. (Make sure the potatoes seal the beef filling in so it doesn't boil and create a mess.) Use a fork to make rivets on the top of the mashed potatoes. Add small amount of paprika on top..
8. Bake dish for 25-30 minutes in oven at 400°F. Let cool (about 15 mins)..

I just love their cheese, and thought I might share with you. This cottage pie is an American variation of traditional shepherd's pie that is sure to please any meat and potatoes fan. The ground beef has a natural rich mushroom gravy and the potatoes are loaded with cheese. For more authentic shepherd's pie, use ground lamb instead of beef. The Miniature Australian Shepherd is intelligent and eager to learn.