Shepherds Pie with Scallion-Cheese Crust

Michael Chiarello

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Pub Crawl

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Total Time:
2 hr 20 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
1 hr 40 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on December 22, 2011

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    Best shepherd's pie EVER! Using this for Christmas dinner this year. And it works great using all ground beef or ground turkey. I've even substituted mashed cauliflower for the potatoes and it was wonderful - if you're trying to lower the carbs.

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  • on December 03, 2011

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    I found a block of cheddar cheese with horseradish in the supermarket and maixed this into the mashed potatoes. Took it over the top - to die for! And I agree that you must use more than 2 lbs. of potatoes. At least 3 lbs. even 4 lbs., is much better.

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  • on May 29, 2011

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    I had a big leg o lamb roast leftover and needed to use it! This was perfect!! I chopped it up into small bites, and added it to the simmering liquid just 10 mins before I shoved it in the oven so the lamb would not get too overdone. I also used the ground beef in the mixture as well for balance of flavor. Made way more extra mash- cause , you can never have too much mash!! Used gruyere instead of cheddar... Delicioso!!! It made a great care package for my Dad feeling under the weather!!!

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