Shepherd's Pie

🧂 Ingredients

• 6 large Russet potatoes

  diced, (about 4 lbs.)
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

  shredded
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

  shredded
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 1/2-2 tsp. salt
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 lbs. 93% or 96% lean ground beef
• 1 lb. mild Italian pork sausage
• 1/2 red bell pepper

  diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup onion

  chopped
• 1 leek

  green top removed, washed thoroughly, cut in fourths and sliced
• 2 large carrots

  sliced thinly or chopped (or 3 small)
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose gluten free flour

  (or use regular flour if not on a gluten free diet)
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

  or beef broth
• 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme

  (or 3/4 tsp. dried)
• 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary

  (or 3/4 tsp. dried)
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

  shredded
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme

  for garnish, if desired

Instructions

• 1 Bring water to a boil in a large stock pot.
• 2 Add diced potatoes and boil about 15 minutes until soft.
• 3 Drain in colander.
• 4 Add potatoes back into the stock pot and mash with a potato masher.
• 5 Add butter, half-and-half, both cheeses and seasonings.
• 6 Stir together well to combine.
• 7 Add egg yolks and stir again to combine.
• 8 Set aside.
• 9 In a large 12” skillet, fry ground beef, sausage, carrots, red bell pepper,
  onions, leeks and garlic until veggies are tender and no pink remains on the
  beef.
• 10 Chop beef down in small pieces with a hamburger chopper while frying.
• 11 Drain all grease.
• 12 Sprinkle flour over top of beef mixture and work into beef.
• 13 Cook 1-2 minutes.
• 14 Add salt, pepper, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth and
  seasonings and cook about 5-10 minutes at a simmer.
• 15 Turn off heat.
• 16 Add corn and peas and stir to combine.
• 17 Spray a 9x13” glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• 18 Pour meat mixture into prepared baking dish.
• 19 Spread mashed potato topping with a rubber spatula all the way to the edges to
  seal in the beef so there are no gaps.
• 20 Sprinkle 1 cup of cheddar cheese over top.
• 21 Bake at 400° for about 30 minutes until top is lightly, golden brown.
• 22 Allow casserole to sit out about 10 minutes and set up before serving.
• 23 Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.

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