Easiest Way to Cook Delicious Shepherds pie my way

Shepherds pie my way. The main difference between the traditional version known as Shepard's pie is that I add a layer of mashed potatoes at the bottom as well. As a potato-obsessed-carb-o-holic this is heaven. Plus, I use beef instead of lamb.

COOKING METHOD: I have cooked this Shepherd's Pie 'my way' using ingredients that were available at the time in my pantry and fridge. If you prefer traditional Shepherd's Pie then see Variations and Tips below. Shepherd's pie is traditionally made with a ground-lamb filling, but we make ours with ground beef. You can cook Shepherds pie my way using 23 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Shepherds pie my way

1. It's 10 of large potatoes peeled and chopped.
2. It's 2 lb of lean ground beef.
3. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil, extra virgin.
4. It's 1 tsp of salt.
5. It's 1 of onion, chopped.
6. Prepare 1 of stock of broccoli chopped.
7. It's 2 clove of chopped garlic.
8. You need 1 cup of shredded cabbage.
9. Prepare 1/2 cup of shredded carrots.
10. Prepare 2 1/2 cup of corn.
11. You need 1 of beef bouillon cube.
12. It's 4 tbsp of ketchup.
13. You need 1 1/2 cup of water.
14. It's 3 tbsp of butter.
15. It's 1 tsp of black pepper.
16. You need 2 tsp of worcestershire sauce.
17. You need 1 tbsp of sour cream.
18. Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
19. It's 1/4 tsp of adobo all purpose seasoning.
20. Prepare 1 tbsp of cornstarch.
21. Prepare 2 tbsp of cold water.
22. Prepare 1/2 cup of shredded cheese any kind you like.
23. It's 1/2 cup of milk.

The sauce is really simple and flavorful, but the best part is the insanely fluffy mashed potato. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. So, this is how you spell it: Shepherd's Pie.

Shepherds pie my way step by step

1. Peel and chop potatoes and boil them with 1 tsp salt ...when there soft drain them and add 3 tbs of butter 1/2 cup milk 1 tbs sour cream and 1/4 tsp salt and mash them together then mix with mixer until smooth and set aside.
2. In frying pan add the olive oil onions and garlic and cook until 3/4 way soft and then add beef mix together add in cabbage and carrots and mix together once cabbage is almost soft add in broccoli.
3. Add in beef cube 1 1/2 cup water 2 tbs ketchup 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp worchestershire sauce 1/4 tsp adobo all purpose seasoning and cook few more minutes then in cup add 1 tbs of cornstarch and 2 tbs cold water mix well add to mixture and add another 2 tbs ketchup stir and turn off stove.
4. Pre heat oven to 350° f.
5. In a deep baking dish add the meat mixture spreading it out then add corn on top spreading it out and same with potatoes on top of corn then sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 45 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and allow it to sit for 15 minutes and enjoy.

But, from doing a quick google search, it came to my attention that TONS of people think it's Shepards Pie. Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie would actually call for ground lamb. The difference between Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat. These shepherd's pie recipes run the range from the traditional (featuring ground or minced lamb) to the modestly modified (ground beef instead of lamb) to the more modern and experimental (vegan or paleo shepherd's pies). You can't go wrong with any of these savory one-pot comfort-food casseroles, complete meals that also feature veggies, a savory gravy, and a mashed potato (or a surprise.