Italian Shepherds Pie With Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Comfort food at it's best! This shepherd's pie has it all. My family loves it! Ingredients:
2 lb lean ground beef |
1 large onion |
4 cloves garlic, minced |
2 c diced celery |
1 c diced carrots |
3 tsp dried basil |
2 sprigs fresh thyme (stemmed) |
1 tsp salt |
dash hot sauce |
1 can (28oz) crushed or pureed tomatoes |
1/3 c tomato paste |
garlic mashed potatoes |
8 large potatoes |
2 tbsp olive oil |
8-10 cloves garlic, minced |
1 can (19oz) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
1/4 c fresh parsley |
4 tbsp grated parmesan |
3 tbsp bread crumbs |
Directions:
1. In Dutch oven brown ground beef then drain off as much fat as you can.
2. Stir in onions, garlic, carrots, celery, basil, thyme,and oregano, salt and hot sauce.
3. Stir and cook for about 6 or 7 minutes until veggies are softened.
4. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste then bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Spread into a greased 9x13 casserole. Set aside while you make potatoes.
7. For potatoes:
8. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until softened.
9. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine oil and garlic and cook until softened, taking care not to burn garlic. (5 minutes)
10. Drain the potatoes, but reserve about 1/2 c of the water.
11. Mash the potatoes, the kidney beans, and the garlic mixture together, using some of the reserved water for moistening. Stir in the parsley.
12. Spoon the potatoes over the meat in the casserole dish.
13. Combine the parmesan and bread crumbs together then sprinkle over top of the potatoes.
14. Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 oven. Yum
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