Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time:  15 minutes   |    Cook Time:  40 minutes   |    Total Time:  55 minutes   |    Servings:  8

Ingredients:

  • 11 tablespoons  Countryside Creamery  Butter, divided
  • 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon  Stonemill  Minced Garlic In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
  • 2 pounds  Simply Nature  Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef
  • 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 cup Friendly Farms  Heavy Whipping Cream
  • Stonemill  Sea Salt Grinder, to taste
  • Stonemill  Peppercorn Grinder, to taste
  • 1 cup  Happy Farms  Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Directions:                                  

  1. Preheat oven to 375˚.
  2. In medium pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter; sauté mushrooms until golden brown. Add garlic, onion, celery and carrot and cook until onion is translucent. Add ground beef, continue cooking until browned.
  3. Transfer ground beef mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish and refrigerate.
  4. In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until tender. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash potatoes until no lumps remain.
  5. Using the whisk attachment for a hand mixer, whip in cream and remaining 8 tablespoons butter until fully combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Spoon mashed potatoes over ground beef mixture; top with shredded cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Scott, ALDI Test Kitchen