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Shepherd’s Pie
- 4 Slices Bacon
- 2 chopped onions
- 1TBSP canola oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 chopped carrots
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2-3 cups vegetables of choice such as peas, green beans, bell peppers, and/or mushrooms
- 1 TBSP flour
- 2 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 bottle dark beer
- 1-2 TBSP finely chopped Rosemary
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Potato Topping
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, baked and skinned
- 2 TBSP brown sugar
- 2 TBSP butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Prepare potato topping before starting the filling part of this recipe.
Mix all ingredients together with a hand mixer or potato masher and keep covered in a dish to top filling.
For the Filling:
Saute bacon in skillet. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Add chopped onion to bacon drippings to caramelize adding about 1 TBSP canola oil, salt, and 1/2 tsp sugar. The sugar helps to caramelize the onions quicker.
Once the onions are caramelized, add 1 lb ground beef. and cook till no longer pink.
Add carrots, minced garlic, and other vegetables to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 TBSP flour over mixture and add tomato paste. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the beer to deglaze the skillet. Add fresh chopped Rosemary, salt and pepper to taste.
Add bacon back to skillet and cook till sauce thickens.
Transfer to and 8 x 8 baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Top with potato mixture and bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes till edges are bubbly.
Top with grated cheese and bake another 10 minutes. Top with fresh chopped parsley.
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