Shepherds Pie with Grass-Fed Beef

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

50 Minutes
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Total Time

1 hr 10 min

Servings

6 people

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Longhorn Grass-Fed Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe
Longhorn Grass-Fed Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Meat Filling

2 tbsp of grass-fed tallow or olive oil
1 lb lean Longhorn, grass-fed ground beef
1 purple onion peeled and chopped
2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves – minced
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef bone broth or beef stock
1 cup frozen mixed peas & carrots* (or a ½ cup of each)
1 can corn

Potato Topping

1 ½ – 2 lb. russet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 stick butter
⅓ cup half & half
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup parmesan cheese

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Ground Beef

Bones
(for Bone Broth or Beef Stock)

Instructions

Meat Filling

  1. Add the tallow or oil to a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the Longhorn ground beef to the skillet and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Add the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and and pepper. Stir well. Cook for 6-8 minutes, until the meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the flour and tomato paste. Stir until well incorporated and no clumps of tomato paste remain.
  5. Add the broth, frozen peas and carrots, and corn. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400° F.

Potato Topping

  1. Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes.
  2. Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return the potatoes to the hot pot. Let the potatoes rest in the hot pot for 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
  3. Add butter, half & half, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash the potatoes and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.
  4. Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.

Assemble the Casserole

  1. Pour the meat mixture into a 9×9 (or 7×11) inch baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Carefully spread into an even layer.
  2. If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn’t bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes at 400° F.
  3. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.