The Italian Irishman's Pie |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a recipe my Irish aunt gave me. Her husband is Italian, and she developed this recipe to blend things they both like. It is a variation of Shepherd's Pie. For richer flavor, substitute beef broth for water in gravy. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 pound bulk italian sausage |
2 tablespoons sausage drippings |
2 tablespoons margarine |
2 apples, cored and sliced |
1 large onion, sliced |
salt and ground black pepper to taste |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1 cup water |
3 cups prepared mashed potatoes |
1 tablespoon melted margarine |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir Italian sausage until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to prepared casserole dish. Drain drippings and reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir apple and onion slices until tender, about 8 minutes. Place apple and onion in casserole dish with sausage.
5. Lightly stir sausage, apple, and onion together; season with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
6. Brown flour in reserved drippings in skillet over medium heat. Whisk water into flour until thick gravy forms, about 3 minutes.
7. Pour gravy over sausage mixture in the casserole dish; spread mashed potatoes over the top with a spoon, creating peaks. Lightly brush mashed potatoes with 1 tablespoon melted margarine.
8. Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are lightly browned and the sausage mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
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