Elk Shepherd's Pie

Name: Elk Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, melted; 473 milliliters frozen mixed vegetables; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 227 grams ground elk meat; 118 milliliters half-and-half cream; 0 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 parsnip, peeled and diced; 4 larges potatoes, peeled and cubed; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste

The recipe Elk Shepherd's Pie is ready in around 1 hour and 40 minutes and is definitely a tremendous gluten free option for lovers of Scottish food. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 192 calories. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of potatoes, half-and-half cream, ground elk meat, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

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Potato

Water

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Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash with salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons butter, and half-and-half; set aside.

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Butter

Pepper

Salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Meanwhile, stir together the elk meat, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

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Elk

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Frying Pan

Spread the cooked elk meat into a 9 inch pie plate and return the skillet to the stove over medium heat.

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Elk

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Place the onion, parsnip, and garlic powder in the skillet, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook until the turnip has softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mixed vegetables and cook an additional 5 minutes, then spread in the pie plate over the elk. Finally, spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top, and brush the melted butter on the potatoes.

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Mixed Vegetables