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Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: English
Author: Real Life Real Issues | The Serial Chef | John Byrnes

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 1 Nine Inch Frozen Deep Dish Pie Crust Optional: make your own

Ground Beef Filling

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 large Vidalia Onion
  • 1 cup Frozen Corn
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste
  • cup Gravy (see below for recipe)

Gravy (1/3 cup in beef mixture the rest can be used to top Shepherd’s Pie and save for leftovers)

  • ¼ cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2-3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tbsp Beef Paste
  • cup Beef Broth

Instructions

  • Bake pie crust per package instructions. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare onion mashed potatoes (see separate recipe below).
  • Finely dice the vidalia onion.
  • While potatoes are boiling add olive oil to a sauté pan and sauté diced onion over medium heat for approximately 5-8 minutes or until tender.
  • Add the ground beef to the sautéed onions until browned.
  • Add corn to the sautéed onions and beef mixture and cook until heated through.
  • Salt & pepper to taste.
  • Make a roux for the gravy with the butter and flour.
    (Start your roux by melting butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour until smooth. Allow it to bubble for at least 1 minute while mixing).
  • Bring beef broth and paste to a boil, reduce heat to low and then add the roux.
  • Mix in 1/3 cup of gravy into the ground beef mixture.
  • Add beef, gravy, onion and corn mixture to the deep dish pie crust.
  • Top with the onion mashed potatoes. Create peaks and designs using a fork for a nice golden brown top.
  • Cook for 30 minutes. If the potatoes need to be more browned, broil but watch closely until golden brown!
  • Let rest for 5-10 minutes. Serve by topping with gravy and enjoy!