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Caribbean-Inspired Shepherd’s Pie

A hearty Caribbean-inspired take on the classic shepherd’s pie, using ground beef, leftover steak, and a medley of vegetables, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef medium
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup leftover steak optional, diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 sprigs thyme leaves only
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1-2 cups beef stock
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables frozen
  • 1 cup gravy optional
  • 1/2 cup cooked mushrooms optional
  • 5 cups mashed potatoes seasoned with milk, butter, black pepper, and roasted garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
    Prepped ingredients for shepherd's pie
  • In a wide nonstick sauté pan over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook for 7–10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned.
    Ground beef in a skillet being stirred with a wooden spoon
  • Add diced leftover steak and cooked mushrooms (if using) to the pan. Stir to combine.
    Browned ground beef being stirred with a wooden spatula
  • Add diced onion, thyme leaves, black pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to cook out the rawness, about 2–3 minutes.
    Add in onion, leaves of the thyme, black pepper and salt
  • Stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Pour in 1 1/2 cups beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
  • Add mixed vegetables and bring the mixture to a boil.
    Add in frozen vegetables
  • If using, add leftover gravy to the pan. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken. Add more beef stock if needed.
    mixed frozen vegetables and gravy
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
    Simmering filling on the stove
  • Pour the meat mixture into an 8x10-inch ovenproof baking dish.
    Filling in an over proof square dish
  • Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture. Combine parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, then sprinkle over the mashed potatoes.
  • Create ridges on the mashed potato surface with a fork for a golden crust.
    Add mashed potatoes on top
  • Place the baking dish on a cookie sheet or tray to catch any overflow. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
    Cooked shepherd's pie resting in baking dish on the stove
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 15–20 minutes before serving.
    shepherds pie in plate and in baking dish

Notes

Please follow along with the video below as much more is explained within. As far as using the gravy, steak and mushrooms, it’s what I had leftovers (including the mashed potato) from the night before. Optionally you may fold in 1/2 cup (grated) of your fav cheese and I’m sure the “Caribbean” in you will want a teaspoon or so of Green Seasoning when you brown the grown beef.
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