Shepherds Pie Stepped Up

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste with garlic
• 1 tablespoon oregano, dry
• 1 tablespoon basil, dry
• 1 cup red
• 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables (corn, carrots, beans)
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 1/2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and chopped
• salt, for the potato water
• 1/4 cup butter (or more)
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup mozzarella cheddar blend cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cook potatoes in salted water, start from cold.
• 3 at the same time heat olive oil in a large pan, add beef season with salt, pepper and cayenne over med-high heat for 3 minutes.
• 4 add onion and garlic mix it up a bit, then add worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, oregano and basil and cook for 2 minutes. stir constantly.
• 5 add red and reduce until it is almost evaporated. 5 – 7 minutes.
• 6 add frozen vegetables and chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer until the sauce is thick, 7 – 10 minutes.
• 7 at this point beat the egg yolks gently with the cream, drain the potatoes and mash them with the butter then the cream mixture.
• 8 once the beef mixture has reached a good thickness pour into a 9 x 13 pan and spread out evenly. top with mashed potatoes and lightly cover with the shredded cheese.
• 9 cook for 15 minutes at 350. once it starts bubbling finish it off on a high broil for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• 10 enjoy.