Shepherd’s Pie

Comfort food, Co-op style. Our Shepherd’s Pie is made with locally sourced potatoes, ground beef, and farm-fresh veggies—all from the Boise Co-op. A hearty classic with a hometown twist.

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp avocado oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 2 cups frozen vegetables (chopped carrots, peas, and/or corn)

• 1 lb ground beef or lamb

• 2-3 tbsp flour

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1½ tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)

• 1½ tsp fresh rosemary (or ½ tsp dried)

• 1 cup beef or chicken broth

• 2 tsp Montreal steak spice

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tbsp butter, cut into 5 slices

• 2 lb mashed potatoes (about 4 cups, homemade or leftover)

• Sea salt, to taste

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 400F

• Prepare mashed potatoes or use leftover instant pot mashed potatoes (about 4 cups or 2 lb).

• Using a cast-iron skillet, preheat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring a few times.

• Next, add frozen veggies and saute for 5 more minutes, stirring few times.

• After, add ground beef and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon (if the meat produces too much juice, drain it and leave about 2 tablespoons of juice).

• Sprinkle flour over the meat, and saute for 1 minute, stirring continuously.

• Then add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

• Finally, add thyme, rosemary, Montreal steak spice, and Worcestershire sauce, and give it a good stir.

• Pour in beef broth and season with salt to taste. Cook on low heat, stirring few times for 5 minutes or until the broth thickens. Spread mashed potatoes over the top, add butter slices.

• Bake uncovered, until golden brown on top 30-35 minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe Courtesy of Munchkin Time Blog.