Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie is not one of those recipes I grew up eating, but wish I would have!! This is a mix of all of my favorite things together in casserole form. Nick introduced me to this delicious dish when he requested I make it for his grandpa. I searched high and low for a recipe and went with my personal cooking role model, The Pioneer Woman. I mixed this recipe up a little and gracious, it was delicious! 

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For this recipe you will need: 1lb of ground beef, 2 lbs of red, Yukon, or russet potatoes, beef stock, butter, thyme, garlic cloves, frozen mixed veggies, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, flour, salt and pepper. 

Start by boiling potatoes for the mashed potato mixture. 

In a skillet, brown ground beef

Once beef is browned, add in yellow onion and...

..shredded carrots

Once onion and carrots are soft. Add in frozen mixed veggies

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Now add in butter and...

...flour

then add in some fresh thyme

and minced garlic

and the last ingredient for the meat mixture is beef broth. Once the sauce has thickened, transfer into a baking dish

Now it's time to turn your attention to the potatoes. Add in the butter...

...and CHEESE and heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste

Mix until creamy and DELICIOUS! Spread mashed potatoes on top of the meat mixture. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.