Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Pub Crawl

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 40 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Directions

For the filling:

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound minced British lamb
1 pound minced beef
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped very small
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms
1 level tablespoon tomato puree
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 level tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup red wine
1 1/2 cups fresh beef stock
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For the crust:

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup scallions, cleaned and chopped
1 cup mature Cheddar, coarsely grated

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or deep saute pan. Brown the lamb and beef. Remove the meat from the pan with a slotted spoon. Add the onions to the pan and saute until the onions are tinged brown at the edges - about 5 minutes. Add the chopped carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, tomato puree, thyme, parsley and cinnamon. Stir and saute for 2 minutes. Next, stir in the flour, which will soak up the juice, then stir in the wine and the beef stock. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Return the meat to the pan and bring to a boil. Cover, turn down the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes until the lamb is fully cooked.

Peel the potatoes, cut them into large even-sized pieces and place into a pot of cold, salted water. Bring the water to a boil and cook potatoes until they are tender, about 10 minutes. (Potatoes are done when a knife can easily go through.)

When the potatoes are done, drain off the water, return them to the saucepan, cover with a clean tea cloth to absorb the steam and leave them for about 5 minutes. Next, add the butter and mash them to a puree. Season with salt and pepper. When the meat is ready, spoon it into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and level it out with the back of the spoon. After that, spread the mashed potato evenly all over. Sprinkle the scallions on top of the potato, scatter the cheese over the scallions and bake the pie until the top is crusty and golden, about 25 minutes.

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recipe Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust
edith naugatuck, CT 11-18-2009
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WOW!!!! THE BEST!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tried many shepherds pies and this one is the best!!!!! It's going to be one of our favorite meals from now on, the... beef and lamb amount is just right so the lamb is not over powering (even the family members that don't like lamb will enjoy this dish, my kids loved it)!!!!! i did do the potatoes my way, which lots of people recommended and on top of it i sprinkled with paprika instead of cheese. I did not add any additional vegetables because i thought the carrots, onion and mushrooms was just perfect, and anything else added (like corn or peas) might not have the same great taste that Michael was trying to fulfill. Enjoy this dish, it will be worth all your effort :-) THANKS MICHAEL!!!!!Read more
recipe Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust
Aime San Diego, CA 11-07-2009
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good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used all ground beef and didn't add the carrots and it had a nice rich flavor. I also left out the cinnamon because my... husband isn't big on that flavor. The only thing I'd warn about is the liquid from the stock and the wine made the meat a little wet and it bubbled over in the oven a bit. Be sure to put your baking dish on a sheet pan and maybe go a little shy on the stock.Read more
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lc richmond, WA 10-22-2009
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Very Tasty, Easy to Make
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First Shephedds Pie I ever made and it was great, everyone loved it. I used al lean ground beef, I forgot to add the... flour (since i was very busy juggling other dishes at the same time) so i added cornstarch disolved in some wine and let it boil for a while. I added a little milk to the mashed potatoes to make them fluffy. It's a great recipe. It's a keeper.Read more
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colleen rockland, MA 09-21-2009
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the first Shepherds pie I have ever made and its a keeper! I made it for a potluck at my husbands work and the dish... was practically licked clean! I went ahead and followed the advice to make more potatos and had to use all ground beef but everything else was the same. I will definatly make this many times!Read more
recipe Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust
Jessica Bridgeville, PA 09-17-2009
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Mmm...So Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the best shepherd's pie that I have ever had!
recipe Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust
Patti Hot Springs, AR 08-31-2009
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Just OK
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I made this recipe yesterday. We thought it was just OK. Two pounds of potatoes was not enough to cover the top. I used 1... 1/2 pounds of ground sirloin, not lamb. I did not care for the cinnamon. It gave it a strange flavor. I won't make this recipe again. Read more