Shepherd's Pie - Calgary Style Recipe

Name: Shepherd's Pie - Calgary Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 ounces ground beef; 23 onion, chopped; 2 cups mashed potatoes (reg. or instant); 4 ½ teaspoons butter; 4 ½ teaspoons milk (approximate); salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; ½ cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth; 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch; 116 teaspoon nutmeg; paprika (optional)

Servings: persons

16 ounces ground beef
23 onion, chopped
2 cups mashed potatoes (reg. or instant)
4 ½ teaspoons butter
4 ½ teaspoons milk (approximate)
salt
fresh ground pepper
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
½ cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
116 teaspoon nutmeg
paprika (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
3
Drain potatoes and mash.
4
Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and enough milk to have a firm but not runny consistency.
5
Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Heat 1 tablespoons butter in saute pan; add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
7
Add ground beef, and cook until beef is lightly browned; drain off any excess fat.
8
Add carrots and mushrooms to beef and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adding 1-2 tablespoons water to keep beef from drying out, as needed.
9
Add Worcestershire sauce.
10
Stir together and add beef broth and cornstarch; bring all to a boil, stirring constantly.
11
Add nutmeg.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Place meat mixture into ovenproof casserole dish; cover with mashed potatoes.
14
Sprinkle with paprika if you like.
15
Bake at 400F for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are light golden.
16
Serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 ounces ground beef, 23 onion, chopped, 2 cups mashed potatoes (reg. or instant), 4 ½ teaspoons butter, and more.

Yes, Shepherd's Pie - Calgary Style falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Shepherd's Pie - Calgary Style

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