Recipe: Appetizing Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie. Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie Christina Hansen. Best Ever American Shepherd's Pie Recipe. I would not have posted unless I tried it and found it delicious and different from the other sheperd pie recipes on this site.

It is made with hamburger but you could use lamb or mutton. This is the way my family likes it. Shepherd's Pie is a recipe your family will enjoy anytime. You can cook Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

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

Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. 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.

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)..

This is an American Shepherd's pie. Ground beef, peas, and carrots is what we use over here, with LOTS of cheddar on top :) I've never seen anyone in the US serve Shepherd's pie with anything but ground beef. Learn how to make Shepherd's Pie in this episode of Tasty Tuesday's with Gourmand Award winning cookbook author Chris De La Rosa. With simple step by step in. Serve it and watch people melt!

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