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Gordon Ramsey Shepard's pie

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine british
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the filling

  • 1 pound ground beef – were using 80% lean. You can use lamb if you prefer
  • 1 Onion 
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning- you can use fresh herbs like thyme and oregano. Dried seasonings are great too!
  • 2 tbl  tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tbl Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/4 cup Red wine
  • 1 Carrot

For the mashed potatoes

  • 2 pounds Russet potato’s 
  • 1/3 cup Half & half
  • 4 tbl Butter
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided)

Instructions
 

  • First start by peeling and chopping the potato’s. place them in a pot and cover with cold water. Season the water with salt, cook till the potato’s are easily pierced with a fork.
    (While the potato's are cooking, make the meat filling )
  • Once they’re cooked, drain the water and use a potato masher to make the potato’s creamy. Add the butter and the half & half, mix. Then add 2 egg yolks and 1/2 parmesan cheese- mix to combine.
  • In a cast iron pan sauté the meat with 1 table spoon olive oil for 5 minutes, then drain the liquid.
  • To the pan add onion and the grated carrots. If your adding any other vegetables, now is the time to add them. Sautee for 5 minutes.
  • Next add the Worcestershire sauce, red wine, tomato paste, and salt. Mix very well and simmer for 3 minutes, then add 1/2 cup of chicken broth. Taste for salt and add as needed.
  • Take off the heat then add the mashed potato’s on top of the meat. With a spoon smooth the mashed potato’s on top, grate 1/2 cup of fresh parmesan over the top. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes, then turn up to a low broil till the cheese turns golden.