Cottage Pie aka Shepard’s Pie

When I was a little kid Shepard’s Pie was one of my all time favorite recipes. I have said it before and I will say it a zillion more times. Anything potato has my love right off the bat. This is the true meaning of comfort food. Something that takes you back to your childhood and warms up dah belly. This is exciting to us because we are able to share with you some of our favorite Irish dishes. We get together every year for a St. Patricks day dinner. SUCH good food not to mention such good drinks, I mean we are Irish…what did you expect?

Today we bring you our recipe for Cottage Pie aka worlds hottest food. Or maybe if you are an adult you wait a reasonable amount of time before trying to shove it in your mouth. If you are like me I imagine a two week process before your tongue is no longer burnt. Does anything get quite as hot as potatoes? Maybe oatmeal.

This recipe takes a while so get ready, because it is also SO worth it.

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Cottage Pie

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 20 mins

 

A hearty beef version of Shepard's Pie

Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 pounds beef stew meat
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 cups carrots diced
• 1 cup diced celery
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp worchestershire sauce
• 2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas

Gravy thickening

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp salt

Potato Topping

• 6 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 egg whipped

Instructions

1. In oven proof deep skillet or dutch oven add olive oil and beef stew meat.  Cook over medium heat until well browned.

2. Add onions and cook until softened.

3. Add carrots, celery, salt, pepper, thyme, worchestershire sauce, and water.  Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender.

4. Add flour, water, and salt into a shaker and shake well.  If you don't have a shaker you can whip it together with a whisk.

5. Reduce mixture to slow simmer. While stirring continuously, slowly stream and stir in flour water mixture until gravy is quite thick.  Cook an additional two minutes after gravy is thickened.

6. Stir in frozen peas.

7. Spread mashed potatoes over the top of meat mixture, sealing around the edges. Brush top of potatoes with whipped eggs.

8. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 400 degree oven or until potatoes are browned on top.

We are looking forward to sharing our Soda Bread, Corned Beef, and Colcannon as our contribution to your celebration this year. Tell us how this recipe goes for you. Does your family observe St. Patrick’s Day? Do you have any delicious dishes or interesting cultural traditions? I really look forward to any time the family gets together and eeeeeeeeats. It is always full of good laughs, good times, and good food.

Happy Holidays – POG

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