Shepherd's Pie

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 4 strips thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, diced; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 113 grams cremini mushrooms; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 907 grams ground beef chuck; 8 servings Kosher salt; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 414 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 59 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 680 grams medium russet potatoes (about , peeled and quartered; 3 Tbsps tomato paste; 567 grams medium turnips (about , peeled and quartered; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 118 milliliters whole milk; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Shepherd's Pie could satisfy your Scottish craving in about 2 hours. This recipe makes 8 servings with 532 calories, 27g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chicken broth, kosher salt and pepper, russet potatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Put the potatoes and turnips in a large pot and cover with cold water; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 25 minutes; drain, reserving the pot.

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Meanwhile, make the filling: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the fat; add the beef to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes.

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Beef

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Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes.

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Add the mushrooms, thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until incorporated, about 3 minutes.

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Stir the flour into the vegetables until incorporated, about 2 minutes.

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Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 more minutes. Stir in the parsley.

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Combine the butter and milk in the reserved pot and cook over medium heat until the butter is melted. Return the potatoes and turnips to the pot and mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the parmesan and chives and season with salt and pepper.

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