Cheesy Beef Shepard's Pie

Cooking Shepard's pie is a fun and easy process that is hard to go wrong and always tastes right. Just make mashed potatoes and meat sauce then combine in a baking dish and pop into the oven. In the UK, they used to use sheep/mutton that's why it is called Shepard (which means sheep) however in the USA, most restaurants serve with beef nowadays.

<Direction>

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Brown minced beef and set aside.

3. Chop all the vegetables and stir fry for 5 minutes. Add the cooked meat, herbs, tomato paste, ketchup and flour and stir until combined. Add wine and Worcester sauce and cook for 3 minutes.

4. Mash the potatoes with milk, butter, nutmeg and salt.

5. In a baking dish, spoon beef mixture on the bottom and spread mashed potato on top.

6. Sprinkle cheese and herbs on top and put in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

<Ingredients> (For 4 people)

• 2 or 3 russet potatoes

• 1/3 cup mik

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 1 lb minced beef

• 1/4 cup chopped carrots

• 1/4 cup chopped onions

• 1/4 cup chopped celery

• 2 tbsp chopped garlic

• 1tbsp chopped parsley

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tbsp ketchup

• 1tbsp flour

• 1.5 cup white wine (can be red wine)

• 3 tbsp butter

• 1 spring thyme

• 3 tbsp cheddar/parmesan/mozzarella mix or any cheese

This dish is a great main course and perfect for any event this holiday season!