Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Shepherds Pie

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup flour + salt and pepper
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
500ml can of Guinness or other dark beer
1 cups beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp butter
8 oz package brown or white mushrooms
Garlic mashed potatoes

Cook ground beef. Drain. Add chopped onion, carrot, garlic, salt and pepper to pan; cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour. Cook for a few minutes and gradually add beer and broth. Bring to boil and add Worcestershire sauce, parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook until thickened. Fry mushrooms and butter until browned and add to beef mixture. Spread in casserole dish and top with garlic mashed potatoes. Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes until top is lightly browned.
Add some black beans for extra fiber and change of pace. Why not? And peas if you like them 😢

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
5-6 medium potatoes cooked with 3 bulbs garlic
1/4 cup milk
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp parmesan
salt and pepper