Short-Cut Shepherds Pie Recipe

Short-Cut Shepherds Pie Recipe

  • 2 cups chopped cooked roast beef or steak
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas
  • 3/4 cup 10% or 18% cream, divided
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried herbes de Provence or thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 small potatoes, shredded
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees F). Butter an 8-inch (20 cm) casserole or glass baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine beef, peas, 1/4 cup (50 ml) of the cream, tomato paste, herbes de Provence and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each, salt pepper. Spread into prepared baking dish.
  3. In another bowl, using a fork, whisk remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream with egg, flour and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and toss to evenly coat. Spread evenly over beef mixture.
  4. Cover and bake for about 1 hr or until filling is bubbling and potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for about 15 min or until top is golden.
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