Mojos Simply Delicious Simple Shepherds Pie French Dish Recipes

RECIPE FRENCH SHEPHERD'S PIE (HACHIS PARMENTIER)

Steps:

• Prepare the mashed potatoes: Peel and cut the potatoes and cook in a pot of salted water for about 20 minutes (prick with a fork to check for tenderness). Mash the potatoes while adding the hot milk until you have a purée that's neither too thin nor too thick. Add the butter and nutmeg Prepare the meat: Grind the meat, onion and crushed garlic Sauté the onion with a little butter in a skillet. Add the garlic, ground meat, salt, pepper, chopped parsley and herbs Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter the baking dish and spread a layer of mashed potatoes at the bottom of the dish. Add the meat mixture over the potatoes, and then spread the rest of the potates over the meat Sprinkle the grated cheese over the potatoes and then add a few dollops of butter over the cheese Bake in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown

HACHIS PARMENTIER (FRENCH SHEPHERD'S PIE)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over high heat and add half of the beef. Break it up with a wooden spatula and cook, stirring frequently, until it is browned - about 4 min. Season with pinches of salt and pepper, stir, and transfer to a bowl.
• Add more olive oil to the skillet and cook the second batch of beef. Once the second batch is browned, add the first batch back into the skillet, along with the onion and garlic. Turn heat down to medium-low and cook until onion softens - about 4 min.
• Add wine and simmer for a few minutes to evaporate most of the alcohol.
• In a small cup/dish, dissolve tomato paste with a bit of vegetable stock and add to skillet, along with remaining stock and thyme. Season again with salt and pepper and stir. Turn heat down to low and cover with a lid. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 min. Be sure to taste and re-season the sauce if necessary.
• In the meantime, prepare the potatoes. Rinse them under cold running water and place into a large pot. Cover with water by about 2" and add a generous pinch of salt. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
• Once boiling, crack the lid, turn heat down to low and simmer until potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork, about 12 min.
• While potatoes are cooking, prepare the cream: pour cream into a small saucepan and add butter. Heat over a low flame until butter is melted - do not boil.
• Drain potatoes and transfer to a food processor. Pour cream mixture over the potatoes and season with a small pinch of salt. Puree until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 375F. Place beef in a single layer in into a 8x8" baking dish and top with potatoes. Bake for about 15 min, until potatoes are set.

MOJO'S SIMPLY DELICIOUS SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE (FRENCH DISH)

Steps:

• Prepare your Potatoes and set aside. I use Idahoan potatoes, they come in many great flavors. If you use fresh potatoes peel and boil and mash them set aside.
• Prepare your vegetables: 1/2 medium onion medium chop, 1 medium tomato medium chop. For your 2 cups of vegetables I use Birds Eye Normandy Mix or you can use California Mix your choice they're both great, run under cold water and then cut the bigger pieces into bite size pieces. If you go with fresh vegetables peel and cut up into bite size pieces. In a saute pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chaches Creole Seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon Accent or salt if you prefer. Medium heat stiring for 3 minutes (do not completely cook) set aside in a bowl.
• Prepare your hamburger: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon Tony Chachers Creole Seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt (I use Accent). High heat saute the meat stir continually to prevent burning about 2 minutes (do not fully cook) set aside in a bowl.
• Now that all of your preparations are complete Let's finish the dish: Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fharenheit or 190 degrees Celsius I use a toaster oven and it works great for this, no need to fire up the Big One.
• In a glass casserole dish: your choice of size (I like the 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 3 inch deep) spray the bottom and sides with your olive oil spray, we'll use the spray again later. Add 3/4 cup of your mashed potato to the bottom of the dish and spread it out.
• In a large bowl combine your vegetables and meat, with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
• Place the vegetable & meat mixture on top of the thin layer of potato in the casserole dish and press it down lightly with a spatula just to even it out.
• Add the remaining mashed potato to the top of your vegetable & meat layer (I wet a rubber spatula to prevent sticking) spread the potato evenly on the top of the vegetable & meat layer.
• Sprinkle lightly with Paprika. Cut cold butter into thin slices, around 8 pieces and evenly distribute them on the top of your potato layer. Spray the entire top with a thin layer of olive oil.
• Place in the oven and set timer for 30 minutes. i always check in to see how the top is doing, you want it to lightly brown to get a light crisp to the top. Keep an eye on it and if it looks like it's getting too brown simply put a piece of alumimum foil over the top. I like to change the setting to Broil for the last 5 minutes to crisp the top, remember to remove your foil. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 7-10 minutes.
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MOJO FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Whisk flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Whisk egg with milk together in a separate bowl. Dip potato wedges in the egg mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour. Arrange coated potato wedges on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle wedges with vegetable oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Make instant potatoes according to box (12 servings = 6 cups) - set aside.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Sauté Onion in butter until clear.
• Brown ground beef until its crumbled and cooked thoroughly - drain fat if needed.
• Stir in spices with ½ cup water and cook for a few minutes (I use a taco seasoning packet, or whatever I have on hand).
• Spread a thin layer of potatoes on the bottom of a lasagna pan (this will hold the servings together).
• Next, spread a layer ground beef.
• Sprinkle cheese.
• Layer corn and peas.
• Top with the remaining potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and golden brown.