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Shepherd’s Pie.

So, I made Shepherd’sPie again tonight and we all loved it…. again. THe first time I made it I mentioned it received 8 thumbs up. THat almost NEVER happens in my house. So I’m sharing the recipe here since some of you have asked for it.  SIde note: Sorry that some of my words aren’t properly spaced and sometimes my caps lock sticks- I may have spilled a glass of wine on my keyboard at some point on our road trip : )

shepherds-pie

*I double this because… well, we eat a lot.

2 cups chicken (I used a rotisserie from Costco) chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
2 cups chicken broth (I always use Trader Joe’s Organic chicken broth- yum!)
1/2 cup frozen green peas
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees

Saute onion, carrots, celery, bayleaves, thyme in olive oil for a while (I sauté for a while because I like my veggies soft , but if you like them crisp sauté just a few minutes). Add chicken and chicken stock- allow broth to boil, then simmer for about 5 min.- let the liquid reduce just a little bit. Remove bay leaves, remove from heat then add the frozen peas.

Transfer to a deep dish pie plate or shallow casserole dish placed on a baking sheet (it will spill over). Spoon mashed potatoes over the top and make an even layer with the back of your spoon. I add fresh shaved parmesan cheese to the top, too.  Bake at 400 for 20 minutes until top is brown and filling is bubbly. ENjoy!!

 

January 28, 2014 - 12:03 am

Melinda Cassol - My husband won’t eat this but I love it! BUT…he will be down in so. cal. for a few weeks before we come so I think I will make this!! Looks so yummy!

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