Recipe: Perfect Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie

Teeney's American Shepherd's Pie. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir and cook ground beef, onion and celery until juices run clear. Pour mixture into baking dish with vegetable soup and thyme; stir well. Add garlic, salt, pepper, worcestershire and flour.

Brown ground beef in a skillet, breaking up into smaller pieces; drain off any excess oil. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. 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. Prepare 1 of Onion (chopped fine).
3. You need 2 cup of Sweet Corn.
4. You need 2 large of Carrots (peeled and chopped).
5. You need 1 tbsp of Minced Garlic.
6. Prepare 2 lb of Ground Beef.
7. It's 2 tbsp of Flour.
8. It's 1/2 cup of Worcestershire Sauce.
9. You need 2 can of Green Beans.
10. It's 1/2 cup of Beef Broth (possibly bullion instead for a more salty alternative).
11. You need 4 tbsp of Butter.
12. Prepare 1/4 cup of Half-and-Half or Milk.
13. It's 2 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
14. It's 1 of as needed Salt and Pepper.
15. It's 1 of Cumin, Rosemary and Thyme (optional).

Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy. 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. Looks great - not Shepherd's pie though.

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)..

Shepherd's pie always uses lamb mince. The clue is in the name; shepherds tend sheep. Add the garlic and stir to combine. So, this is how you spell it: Shepherd's Pie. But, from doing a quick google search, it came to my attention that TONS of people think it's Shepards Pie.