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My best Sheppard pie



 My best Sheppard pie 

Ingredients 

3                                                                           Red potatoes

2                                                                           Sweet potatoes 

1/2                                                                       Cauliflower 

3                                                                           Carrots 

1                                                                            Turnip

1 cup (divided)                                                    Unsalted vegetable stock

1/2 cup                                                                Pepper jack cheese 

1 teaspoon (divided)                                         Garlic powder 

1 teaspoon (divided)                                         Onion powder

1 tablespoon                                                      Butter

1 tablespoon                                                      Bacon fat or oil 

1 lb.                                                                      Grass fed ground beef 

1                                                                            Scallion 

3 cloves                                                                Garlic

2 tablespoons                                                     Tomatoe paste

1 teaspoon                                                           Fennel seeds

1/4 teaspoon                                                      Red pepper flakes 

1/2 teaspoon(divided)                                       Kosher salt (more or less depending if using bacon fat) 

1/4 teaspoon                                                      Turmeric (optional) 

Black pepper to taste. 

1 can                                                                  White corn

Directions 

Cut the veggies and put them in a big pot with 3/4 cup stock.  Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes or until fork tender. 

Preheat the oven at 400°F.(130°C.)

Meanwhile melt the bacon fat or heat the oil on medium high and brown the beef, add the scallion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric.  Add a little more than 1/4 cup stock and 2 tablespoons tomatoe paste.

Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder to the boiled veggies and mash. 

Spread the meat in a baking dish, top with the corn then the veggies.  Cover with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.

Bake for about 10 minutes then broil 2 or 3 minutes.

Bon appétit! 


I got to tell you that grass fed beef is very tasty.  I don't eat much meat anymore but when I do that's what I buy... well worth it.

I might make it vegan some day by using lentils cooked in vegetable stock.  Let me know if you try it or a version of it.  I love talking about cooking.

Happy cooking, bon appétit and be healthy!

If you have picky eaters in your family and want them to eat more veggies visit my blog for new healthy ideas :

https://alascott.blogspot.com




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