Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time:  15 minutes   |    Cook Time:  40 minutes   |    Total Time:  55 minutes   |    Servings:  8

Ingredients:

• 11 tablespoons  Countryside Creamery  Butter, divided
• 8 ounces sliced white mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon  Stonemill  Minced Garlic In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 pounds  Simply Nature  Organic Grass Fed Ground Beef
• 8 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup  Countryside Creamery  Heavy Whipping Cream
• Stonemill  Sea Salt Grinder, to taste
• Stonemill  Peppercorn Grinder, to taste
• 1 cup  Happy Farms  Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Directions:                                  

1. Preheat oven to 375˚.
2. In medium pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter; sauté mushrooms until golden brown. Add garlic, onion, celery and carrot and cook until onion is translucent. Add ground beef, continue cooking until browned.
3. Transfer ground beef mixture into a 9x9-inch baking dish and refrigerate.
4. In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes until tender. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Mash potatoes until no lumps remain.
5. Using the whisk attachment for a hand mixer, whip in cream and remaining 8 tablespoons butter until fully combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Spoon mashed potatoes over ground beef mixture; top with shredded cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Scott, ALDI Test Kitchen