Gouda Cheesy Shepherds Pie Recipes

EASY RUSTIC SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH THE CHEESIEST MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• potatoes: boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water until fork tender. Sometimes I'll throw in a couple cloves of garlic in with the potatoes too. Drain, mash and mix in the remaining mashed potatoes ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• cook the meat and veggies: heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground lamb and crumble the meat using a wooden spoon. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the meat browns, drain any excess grease leaving just 1 tablespoon. Add the mirepoix and season the veggies with a small pinch of salt and allow the veggies to cook down until translucent, about 7-9 minutes. Add the garlic and let cook another 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• beef gravy: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425ºF. Sprinkle the ground meat mixture with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch, stir to combine and let cook for 15 seconds before adding the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, herbs, bay leaf, and beef stock. Allow the gravy to come to a simmer before reducing the heat to low and letting it simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the herbs, stir in the peas, taste and adjust with salt and pepper as desired.
• bake and serve: Drop large dollops of the prepared mashed potatoes on top of the beef gravy then smooth out gently. Bake for 15 minutes then, finish it under the broiler if you want it to be golden brown on top. Let cool for several minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover by 1 inch with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high. Add carrots, celery, onion, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Add 1 cup water; bring to a boil, and simmer 1 minute. Set beef filling aside.
• Drain potatoes; return to pan. Cook over medium, stirring, until liquid has evaporated and a thin film covers bottom of pan, about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; add milk and 1 cup cheese. Mash until smooth; season cheddar-potato topping with salt and pepper.
• Pour beef filling into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Drop dollops of topping over filling; spread to edges with a spatula. Using a fork, make decorative peaks; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until topping is browned and filling is bubbling rapidly, about 20 minutes (if topping and filling were chilled, increase to 35 minutes). Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SUMMER VEGGIE SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH GOUDA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion and cook until translucent. Add ground beef, and season (S&P, crushed red pepper and hot sauce) and cook until browned. Drain off liquid. Set aside.
• Cook instant mashed potatoes according to directions.
• Meanwhile, put cooked beef into baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. (I use a large oval corningware).
• Place one layer of squash. Season with S&P.
• Layer the gouda cheese.
• Place another layer of squash. Season with S&P and put a few pats of butter substitute on top.
• Top with green beans, season with S&P and a few more pads of butter substitute.
• Mix part of the beaten egg (reserving a tablespoon) into the prepared instant mashed potatoes. Spread mixture on top of casserole. Brush the remaining egg on the top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until browned. (I have had to turn the heat up to brown the top).
• Serve and enjoy!

GOUDA SHEPHERD'S PIE #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Brown Ground chuck in a skilliet.
• Heat mixed vegetables in the microwave with 1/2 cup of water.
• Once the beef is brown, put the vegetables in the beef and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain the beef/vegetable mixture.
• Put back in the skillet and add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile,add 1 cup of the gouda cheese to the potatoes and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Pour the beef mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish.
• Put the potato mixture on top and top with remaining gouda cheese.
• Brown in the oven until the cheese is slightly golden.