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Monday, December 13, 2010

Shepherds Pie

Ok I am kinda over winter. We had six inches of snow here yesterday! Then we are supposed to have another two tomorrow THEN I hear we have a possible ice storm coming our way for Thursday. Last year when this kind of weather hit, our power was out for four days! And the thing about losing power out here in the middle of nowhere is that we do not have municipal water. Ours is from a well...powered by electricity. So no power equals no water. It makes me miss Arizona and the unusual heat they are experiencing. hahah I am definitely not a snowbunny...more like a desert hare.
The colder the weather the more I want comforting filling foods. So what is more filling and tummy warming than a Shepherds pie? I have found that I am a fan of new white potatoes when making a mash. So I made my cheesy bacon shepherds pie topped with smashed new white potatoes. Enjoy!!

Shepherds Pie-My Way
1/4 lb smoked bacon chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 lb ground beef or pork
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup seasoned tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can sweet peas
4 cups or more, fresh mashed potatoes
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350°. Saute the onion and bacon together until golden brown. Add the beef or pork, and the parsley, cooking until the meat is brown and crumbly. Drain excess fat. Stir in the tomato sauce and other seasonings. Carefully stir in peas. Pour mixture into the bottom of casserole dish. Layer with 1/2 cup of cheese. Cover with mashed potatoes. Add the last 1/2 cup of cheese to the top of the casserole.
Bake for 45 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Serve hot. Enjoy!


Cheese topped potatoes! Yum.

3 comments:

  1. Alexandria-Shepherds Pie is one of my all time comfort food favorites. I love how you added the bacon, and the grated cheddar chees. Great recipe. I will have to make this soon. Perfect for the winter, and all year round!

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  2. I've definitely made my share of this dish, but I have never added cheese or bacon. That is truly indulgent.

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  3. This sounds so delicious! I am loving this warm weather we are having here in Texas. Last year we were bundled up in our jackets and scarfs but not this year. We'll be heading up to the snow here tomorrow and making our way to Ohio for 3 weeks. Hope you have a great holiday and I'll be checking in when I can but it's not looking promising until the new year.

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