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The one dish that’s perhaps more synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day than corned beef and cabbage? Shepherd’s Pie. And while most people think it’s a super time-consuming, labor-intensive casserole to make, we’re here to tell you: it’s not!
Chef Jon Ashton is sharing his easy Shepherd’s Pie with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe and after making it, you’ll never settle for store-bought (or take-out) Shepherd’s Pie again. Rich and hearty, his version combines creamy, garlicky mashed potatoes atop a beefy, saucy filling dotted with peas…what’s not to love about this Irish classic? All you need are his go-to ingredients to get started and a few chef-approved tips and hacks for ensuring your homemade Shepherd’s Pie is perfectly layered and delicious.
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1. Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add onion and carrots and cook until soft, about 8 minutes.
2. Add the lamb or beef and cook, breaking up meat into small pieces with wooden spoon or silicone spatula, until evenly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste and cook until paste begins to thicken, then add Guinness.
3. Add chicken stock, A1 sauce, and rosemary and simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick but still saucy, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. If the sauce has a lot of fat floating on the top, skim off with a ladle and discard. Remove from heat, stir in peas, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to broiler-safe 2-quart casserole dish.
5. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to cover, to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to saucepan, and add roasted garlic. Mash potatoes with butter, cream, and chives until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top the meat mixture with dollops of the mashed potatoes then spread them out over the top.
6. Brush with egg and drag fork across top to make ridges.
7. Bake the pie until the potatoes have begun to brown and the edges are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
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Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Add onion and carrots and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the lamb or beef and cook, breaking up meat into small pieces with wooden spoon or silicone spatula, until evenly browned, about 10-12 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste and cook until paste begins to thicken, then add Guinness.
Add chicken stock, A1 sauce, and rosemary and simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick but still saucy, 15 to 20 minutes. If the sauce has a lot of fat floating on the top, skim off with a ladle and discard. Remove from heat, stir in peas, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to broiler-safe 2-quart casserole dish.
Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring potatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and water to cover, to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to saucepan, and add roasted garlic. Mash potatoes with butter, cream, and chives until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top the meat mixture with dollops of the mashed potatoes then spread them out over the top. Brush with egg and drag fork across top to make ridges. Bake the pie until the potatoes have begun to brown and the edges are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
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