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Irish Shepherd's Pie

Irish Shepherd's Pie is truly my comfort food. It makes a wonderful dish to serve on St. Patrick's Day or any day really! Enjoy!

Course dinner
Keyword Irish Shepherd's Pie
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 Potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 4 tablespoons Butter divided
  • 1 pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup
  • 2 cups Beef Stock or Broth
  • 2 tablespoons Browning and Seasoning Sauce
  • 8 ounces Mixed Shredded Cheese
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and coat casserole dish with non-stick spray

  2. Peel and cube the potatoes.  Cook in boiling water until soft.  Drain the water and mash the potatoes with milk and 2 tablespoons of butter.  Set aside

  3. In a large skillet, brown the beef over medium heat.  When the meat is almost cooked through, add the chopped onions until soft and translucent.  Then add the garlic for about 30 seconds or until it becomes fragrant.  Also, add salt & pepper to taste.  Remove from the heat and let cool

  4. In a separate saucepan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and stir in the flour.  Whisk together until dark brown.  This could take about 8-10 minutes.   Let cool

  5. On medium heat, stir in the beef broth or stock, ketchup and browning & seasoning sauce.  Simmer until thick

  6. Add the sauce to the ground beef and mix

  7. Transfer meat to the casserole dish, top with the mashed potatoes and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top

  8. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are browned.  Serve!

Recipe Notes

This dish is a classic Irish dish so keep in mind it's best to add additional salt & pepper after it's cooked.  My rule of thumb is that it's easier to season after it's cooked (you can take salt our of a dish)