For St. Patrick’s Day – Irish Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS for Irish Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
For Potatoes
1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
Freshly ground black pepper
For Meat Mixture
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1-1/2 pounds ground beef or lamb
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS for Irish Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Make mashed potatoes: In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until totally soft, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
2. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth. Add melted butter, milk, and sour cream. Mash together until fully incorporated, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Make beef mixture: In a large, oven-proof skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, garlic, and thyme and cook until fragrant and softened, 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat.
4. Stir in frozen peas and corn and cook until warmed through, 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Sprinkle meat with flour and stir to evenly distribute. Cook 1 minute more and add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let mixture thicken slightly, 5 minutes.
6. Top beef mixture with an even layer of mashed potatoes and bake until there is very little liquid visible and mashed potatoes are golden, about 20 minutes. Broil if desired. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
