Shepherd's Pie
Adapted from Alton Brown's recipe
Potatoes
- Peel 2-3 medium sized potatoes, cut into small ~1 inch pieces
- Put in pot with water, bring to a boil, let simmer until they're soft
- Drain, then return to pot at low heat
- Add half a stick of butter, 1/3 cup of almond milk, and 1 egg yolk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mash everything around. Turn off heat once done, let sit
Filling
- Peel 4 carrots and chop into small bite sized pieces
- Dice 1/2 onion
- Add canola oil to large pan or pot, saute carrots and onions until they turn golden
- Add in 3-4 cloves of minced garlic
- Add in 1 lb of ground beef and stir until brown
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour
- Add 1 cup of chicken broth, 2 teaspoons of tomato paste, and worcestershire
- Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer, stirring until all liquid is gone, ~10-15 mins
Putting it all together
- Turn off heat, then add 1 cup of frozen peas and 1 cup of frozen corn to mixture, stir in
- Pour mixture into large casserole dish, then cover with the mashed potatoes
- Bake at 400 degrees for ~25 mins, or until potatoes turn slighly golden
- Let sit for ~15 mins before serving