Cheesy Potato Shepherds Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, salt and onion, stirring, until beef is thoroughly cooked.
• 2. Add the gravy and vegetables to beef mixture; mix well. Bring to a boil.
• 3. Place mixture in a 2-1/2- or 3-qt. baking dish.
• 4. Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; add egg and mix well. Add cheese and combine thoroughly.
• 5. Spoon or pipe potato mixture around the edge of baking dish, on top of beef/vegetables. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• 6. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 20 minutes or until potatoes are set and starting to brown slightly.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 20 minutes until tender. Mash. Combine with milk, butter, salt, pepper and cheese. Reserve.
• Cook onions and garlic in oil until tender. Add beef. Brown lightly. Stir in flour, then milk. Bring to a boil. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon. Cook until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add seasonings, breadcrumbs and peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to a buttered 2-quart casserole dish. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle lightly with paprika. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Cheesy Mashed Potatoes:.
• Fill a large saucepan with cold water; season with salt (1-2 teaspoons). Add potatoes to the water and bring to a boil. Let potatoes cook until soft about 20 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and place them back into the saucepan for mashing. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi smooth consistency. Once at desired texture, add cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Shepherd's Pie:.
• (Begin preparing while potatoes are boiling).
• Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.
• Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender for about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little add the tomato paste and mix evenly.
• Add the ground beef and cook until beef is no longer pink about 10 minutes.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas.
• Transfer mixture to an oven-proof baking dish and spread evenly. Place cheesy mashed potatoes on top of ground beef mixture and spread out evenly, once the top surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare Potatoes as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add vegetables and gravy to meat; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with potatoes.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until potatoes are heated through and lightly browned.