The tomato paste in the filling of this shepherd’s pie adds a rich umami flavor and thickens the sauce. Topped with mashed potatoes accented with sour cream and a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese, this take on a classic casserole loaded with big comfort food flavors will have you craving another helping.
Recipe tags: beef base, easy difficulty, main, beef, skillet
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | unsalted butter |
| 1½ lbs | lean ground beef |
| 1 | small onion, diced |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 4 tsp | finely chopped fresh rosemary |
| ½ tsp | black pepper |
| ¼ cup | tomato paste |
| 2 tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Beef Base |
| ½ cup | water |
| 1 tbsp | Dijon mustard |
| 2 cups | frozen vegetable medley, such as carrots, peas and green beans |
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ lbs | Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks |
| 2 tbsp | unsalted butter |
| ⅓ cup | sour cream |
| 1 cup | shredded mild Cheddar cheese |
Directions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
In large skillet set over medium-high heat, melt butter. Cook ground beef for 5 to 8 minutes or until browned. Stir in onion, garlic, rosemary and black pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until starting to soften.
Stir in tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in Roasted Beef Base and ½ cup water. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Stir in Dijon and frozen vegetables.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan of salted boiling water, cook potatoes for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well and return to saucepan set over low heat. Stir in butter. Stir in sour cream. Mash until smooth.
Scrape beef filling into 9-inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over top; smooth top. Sprinkle evenly with Cheddar.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown, cheese has melted and filling is bubbling.
Tips: For a variation, substitute ground beef with ground lamb. Substitute frozen vegetables with leftover cooked vegetables. Or if preferred, use fresh vegetables by adding 1 diced carrot and 1 diced celery stalk when cooking onion, and add 1 cup shelled peas or chopped green beans in last 5 minutes of cooking filling.