Black Laborador Shepherds Pie Serving Size: Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground chuck 2/3 C. chopped yellow onion 1/2 C. chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 lbs potatoes, peeled 4 Tbsp. butter 2 carrots, sliced 2 oz. (about 2 1/2 tablespoons) beef base 1 C. water 2 Tbsp. flour 1 C. shredded Cheddar cheese
Preparation: Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done. Strain off fat. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter. Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture. Make a gravy with beef base and water. Whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons. When gravy comes to a boil, add beef=carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Spoon meat mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let sit until cheese melts from the radiated heat. about 5 minutes. Serves 6 to 8. Delma --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
