Cottage and Shepherd's Pie
Thank y'all for stopping by the website! This recipe is a New Mexico style Cowboy take on a Cottage or Shepherd's Pie. Originally, a shepherd's pie recipe uses ground lamb, carrots, peas, and mashed potatoes. A cottage pie uses beef, and you know I love me some beef. I am adding a lot of flavor to this classic, and plan to Cowboy it up right!
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Cottage Pie is Made with Ground Beef
Begin by seasoning the ground beef with Original Seasoning (or salt and pepper) and browningthe meat. If the meat is excessively greasy, drain the grease off. Set aside and get ready to prepare the vegetables.
Grate the Vegetables
Traditionally, a shepherd's pie has peas, carrots, and onions. I'm nixing the peas, because I don't like them. To add some more flavor I'm going to add a bell pepper, which is abundant in America and easy to grow and cheap to buy. I love the flavor that bell peppers add to meals and it's a great source of Vitamin C.
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For shepherd's pie, I like to grate the vegetables. This allows the flavor to infuse every bite! You want to peel the carrots before grating. Don't worry about getting the bell pepper seeds in the mixture, those will not affect the texture or flavor.
Tip: If you like a little kick, grate a jalapeno and add it to the pot!
Cook the vegetable mixture over medium heat until most of the moisture is gone and the vegetables or tender.
Tip: Look for a dry red wine, not a sweet one.
Make a well in the center of the pot. Add the tomato paste, beef broth, wine, garlic, and hominy. Simmer for about 2 to 4 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Tip: Always add garlic at the end, because you don't want to burn the garlic.
When everything is well mixed, add the ground beef back into the Dutch oven or to your casserole dish.
Mashed 'Taters
For this recipe, you can make your own mashed potatoes or buy them pre-made. I won't judge you - sometimes you just need to put together a good meal fast. We have a great mashed potato recipe here for those of you that love good homemade 'taters.
Once the potatoes are done, whisk in the heavy cream, egg yolks, pepper jack cheese, and cheddar cheese. The cheese and egg yolks will help the cream set this up so it will work as a pie crust. For bonus flavor, add some of our Roasted Green Hatch Chilies!
Tip: Adding corn starch to the mashed potatoes will thicken them up!
Take the finished mashed 'taters and spread them evenly over the meat and vegetable mixture. It's optional, but you can add parmesan cheese over the top for even more flavor. You're ready to put these in the oven!
Bake the cottage pie for 25 minutes or until the mashed potatoes and cheese are slightly browned. Then it's time to dig in!
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