Shepherd'S Pie

Name: Shepherd'S Pie
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chuck; 1 medium onion, chopped fine; 1/2 c. celery, chopped fine; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. beef bouillon or 1 cube; 1/2 tsp. oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch; 3/4 c. potato water; 5 good size potatoes; 3/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 c. celery, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. beef bouillon or 1 cube
1/2 tsp. oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
3/4 c. potato water
5 good size potatoes
3/4 c. grated Cheddar cheese
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Directions

1

Peel, quarter and boil potatoes about 20 minutes and reserve 3/4 cup of the potato water.
2

Brown meat, pour off fat.
3

Add onion, celery and garlic; cook for about 10 minutes.
4

Dissolve cornstarch in potato water; add oregano, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, beef bouillon, salt and pepper to taste.
5

Combine liquid mixture with meat mixture and simmer until mixture thickens.
6

Prepare mashed potatoes in usual manner, put in a low casserole dish to look like a pie.
7

Spoon thickened meat mixture over bottom on potatoes and bake 15 minutes at 350°.
8

Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over meat mixture; return to oven until cheese is melted.
9

The potato crust will have browned lightly, giving the appearance of pie crust.