Flavorful Ground Beef Shepherd's Pie with Carrots and Celery
December 12, 2023 • 0 comments
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- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- (1 pound) Ground Beef
- (1, diced.) Onion
- (2, peeled and diced.) Carrots
- (2, diced.) Celery Stalks
- (2 cloves.) Minced Garlic
- (2 Tbsp.) Olive Oil
- (2 Tbsp.) All-Purpose Flour
- (1 Cup) Beef Broth
- (1 Cup) Frozen Peas
- (2 Tbsp.) Tomato Paste
- (2 tsp) Worcestershire Sauce
- (1/2 Cup *optional for extra flavor) Red Wine
- (1 tsp) Dried Thyme
- (1 tsp) Dried Rosemary
- (4 Cups) Creamy Mashed Potatoes (prepared in advance with butter and cream)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- (2 Tbsp.) Butter
- (2 Tbsp.) Butter
- Fresh Parsley and Grated Cheddar Cheese for garnish *optional
Directions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
Add diced onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well to combine. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Pour in beef broth, stirring constantly until it thickens into a gravy. Add frozen peas, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture to a greased baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top. Use a fork to create a decorative pattern. Dot with butter if desired.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling bubbles. Garnish with fresh parsley if you like, and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
