Black Labrador Shepherds Pie

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground chuck
  • 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 lbs potatoes, peeled
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 ounces about 2 1/2 tbsp. beef base
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done, strain off fat.
  2. 2
    Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and mash with butter.
  3. 3
    Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture.
  4. 4
    Make a gravy in a small sauce pan with beef base and water, whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons.
  5. 5
    When gravy comes to a boil, add to beef carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. 6
    Spoon mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let set until cheese melts about 5 minutes.

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