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Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie. Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie Christina Hansen. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.

This is the way my family likes it. Shepherd's Pie is a recipe your family will enjoy anytime. Run a fork over the potatoes in a curvy pattern to make a really pretty design when it is complete. You can have Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie using 15 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

1. It's 4 large of Potatoes.
2. You need 1 of Onion (chopped fine).
3. Prepare 2 cup of Sweet Corn.
4. Prepare 2 large of Carrots (peeled and chopped).
5. It's 1 tbsp of Minced Garlic.
6. It's 2 lb of Ground Beef.
7. You need 2 tbsp of Flour.
8. Prepare 1/2 cup of Worcestershire Sauce.
9. It's 2 can of Green Beans.
10. You need 1/2 cup of Beef Broth (possibly bullion instead for a more salty alternative).
11. It's 4 tbsp of Butter.
12. It's 1/4 cup of Half-and-Half or Milk.
13. Prepare 2 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
14. It's 1 of as needed Salt and Pepper.
15. Prepare 1 of Cumin, Rosemary and Thyme (optional).

This is an American Shepherd's pie. Ground beef, peas, and carrots is what we use over here, with LOTS of cheddar on top :) I've never seen anyone in the US serve Shepherd's pie with anything but ground beef. Best Ever American Shepherd's Pie Recipe. I would not have posted unless I tried it and found it delicious and different from the other sheperd pie recipes on this site.

Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie step by step

1. Preheat oven to 400°F..
2. Start the mashed potatoes: Peel and cut potatoes (1/2 inch or quartered). Place in pan and cover with cold water (1/2 in over potatoes). Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. [start step 3 then return to potatoes] ((Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender and easily crushed with tongs, approximately 15-20 mins.)).
3. In a large sauté pan with oil, sauté onions and carrots, then garlic. Add ground beef and cook through until brown..
4. Continue filling: Sprinkle meat with flour and toss to coat. Add salt/pepper and cumin (optional), add Worcestershire Sauce, Beef Broth, and Rosemary/ Thyme (optional). Brind to boil, cover and simmer low and covered until sauce is thick (10-15 mins)..
5. Mash Potatoes: Add half-and-half or milk, butter, and salt/pepper to drained potatoes. Mash until smooth..
6. Continue filling: Add corn and green beans (peas optional) for just a few mins to heat..
7. Combine in lightly greased 3 qt casserole dish: Beef filling on bottom. Sprinkle layer of cheese on top. Top with mashed potatoes. (Make sure the potatoes seal the beef filling in so it doesn't boil and create a mess.) Use a fork to make rivets on the top of the mashed potatoes. Add small amount of paprika on top..
8. Bake dish for 25-30 minutes in oven at 400°F. Let cool (about 15 mins)..

Will be a regular during the chili months in buffalo! Ground beef and onions seasoned with thyme and made creamy with vegetable soup are smothered in mashed potatoes, topped with Colby cheese and baked for a hot, hearty dinner. Shepherd's pie is traditionally made with a ground-lamb filling, but we make ours with ground beef. The sauce is really simple and flavorful, but the best part is the insanely fluffy mashed potato. This is a recipe for Cottage Pie.