Aniko’s Shepherds Pie – Story

2kg Ground Beef – 1kg Lean  & 1 kg. X-Lean

Brown beef with 4 Tablespoons Lea and Perrins Worcestershire sauce and ground pepper

Add 1-2 cloves minced garlic close to end of browning

Once browned, add 1 cup of beef broth and simmer until liquid is mostly evaporated

When done, set aside Beef Mixture

 

While Beef is browning, separately cook onions to a confit (jam)

1 Large White Onion finely sliced

2 tbsp each Olive Oil and butter

Port to taste (approx. 1 cup)

Cook over medium heat until onion melts into soft strings

 

Make Mashed Potatoes with;

4-5 Large Russet Potatoes

2 Tbsp Sour Cream

2 Tbsp Butter

1 Cup Warm Milk

Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Mix in a bowl all of the following;

Ground beef,

Onion mixture,

1 can sliced mushrooms,

3 cups mixed frozen veggies,

1 cup beef stock with 3 tsp Corn Starch cooked until gravy is thick and groovy

 

Spoon mixture into oven proof casserole to half way

Top with mashed Potato Mixture

Bake for 30 min at 425 until Potatoes golden brown on top

Option: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top while baking for extra flavor – Makes it smell good…

Let cool 5 min, serve…