Peep's Deconstructed Sheppard's Pie (Cottage Pie)

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Peep's Deconstructed Sheppard's Pie (Cottage Pie)

Serves 4 or 5
Total prep: 15 minutes
Total cook time: 15 minutes

  • 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion - chopped
  • 1 envelope dry brown gravy mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup burgundy wine
  • 2 cups frozen mixed veggies
  • 5 - 6 medium potatoes - peeled & cubed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sea salt - to taste
  • Ground peppercorns - to taste
  • Chives - fresh chopped or dry - to taste
  • Additional shredded cheddar - optional
  1. Brown beef and onions in pan.
  2. Drain off fat if necessary.
  3. Add dry gravy mix to pan and stir well.
  4. Add water and wine; stir well and cook till thickened.
  5. Add frozen veggies and stir. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Place potatoes in pot of salted water and boil till tender.
  7. Drain and mash potatoes.
  8. Add sour cream and butter and stir well.
  9. Stir in cheddar cheese, salt, pepper and chives.
  10. Place mound of potatoes on plate and make a well in the middle to form a cup.
  11. Spoon meat mixture into cup/well.
  12. Top with additional cheese if desired.
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Browned ground beef & onions.

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Browned ground beef, onions, veggies & gravy.

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Cheddar cheese mashed potato cup.

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Deconstructed Sheppard's pie served.

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Jim54

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I will definitely try this one. It will go nicely in my CW Cookbook :) Thanks Peeps. I'll have to half it but will use it.
 
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lilbopeep

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Thank you and you're welcome.

Let me know what you think.
 

lilbopeep

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The traditional way I learned to make this is to put the meat and veggie on the bottom of the pan, top with mashed potatoes then cheese. Then bake till cheese melts and browns a bit. BUT it took forever to reheat. Because the potatoes are dense it takes a bit of time to heat and to me it tastes overcooked. So I make just enough mashed for one meal. Any left over meat and veggies are easily reheated and fresh mashed tastes good.
 

luvs

'lil Chef
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looks good to me! i think i'll make these soon- not owning a nuker (yes, i have a thing against them, hehe), i wouldn't have the patience to wait while extras from a pie cooked thru
 

BamsBBQ

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this looks very good...i still havent gotten a knock on my door with my plate of food..where is it Peeps?..lol
 
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