3lbsbeef chuck roasttrimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4cupflourall purpose
2tspsalt
2tsppepper
6tbspvegetable oildivided
214.5 oz cansbeef broth
1countyellow onionchopped
8ozbaby portobello mushroomssliced
1-1/2cupscarrotssliced
1-1/2cupsfrozen peasthawed
3clovesgarlicminced
10sprigsthyme
2tbspWorcestershire sauce
2tbspcornstarch
12countpotatoesmashed
Mashed Potatoes
10-12 countrusset potatoes
4tbspbuttersalted
1/4 cuphalf and half
1tspsalt and pepper to taste
1countegg yolk
Instructions
Shepherd's Pie
Shake beef with flour, salt, and pepper in a large ziplock bag until coated
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat; add 1/3rd of the beef and cook until browned - stirring frequently. Remove beef and set aside; repeat with beef and oil twice more
Add broth to dutch oven, scraping beef bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon
Stir in onion, mushroom, peas, carrots, thyme, and garlic. Stir and cook for 5 minutes
Add cooked beef and its juices, Worcestershire sauce to the dutch oven and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender
Whisk together cornstarch and 3 tbsp cold water in a small bowl. Add to the beef mixture and cook for 2 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
Spoon into a 3 quart baking dish and place on a baking sheet
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spoon mashed potatoes over the beef mixture and bake for 30 minutes or until mashed potatoes have browned and the filling is hot.
Serve and enjoy!
Mashed Potatoes
Peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces
Place in large saucepan and cover with water; bring to boil over high heat. Decrease heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes can easily be crushed with tongs.
Place butter and half-and-half in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 35 seconds
Drain potatoes, place in a large bowl and then mash with a potato masher. Add half-and-half and butter, salt, and pepper and continue mashing until smooth. Stir in egg yolk.
Potatoes are now ready to top your Shepherd's pie
Notes
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