Bison Shepard'S Pie

Name: Bison Shepard'S Pie
Ingredients: For the Meat Layer; 2 Tb extra virgin olive oil; 2 lbs ground bison; 2 cups diced yellow onion; 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped; 2 Tb tomato paste; 3 Tb chopped fresh thyme; 2 Tb Wondra flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup red wine; For the Vegetable Layer; 2 cups peeled carrots, diced; 2 cups peas; 2 cups corn; For the Potato Layer; 3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped; 1 stick butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tb finely grated fresh horseradish; Extra virgin olive oil; Chopped parsley for garnish; Smoked Paprika

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Ingredients

For the Meat Layer
2 Tb extra virgin olive oil
2 lbs ground bison
2 cups diced yellow onion
8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
2 Tb tomato paste
3 Tb chopped fresh thyme
2 Tb Wondra flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup red wine
For the Vegetable Layer
2 cups peeled carrots, diced
2 cups peas
2 cups corn
For the Potato Layer
3 lbs Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped
1 stick butter, room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
1.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tb finely grated fresh horseradish
Extra virgin olive oil
Chopped parsley for garnish
Smoked Paprika

Directions

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