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Guinness Shepherd's Pie
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Guinness Shepherd's Pie

Guinness Shepherd's Pie is richly flavored and loaded with ground beef, peas, carrots, onions, and corn under a decadent layer of cheddar mashed potatoes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Servings: 6
Calories: 555kcal

Ingredients

Meat & Vegetable Filling

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef (or lamb)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup Guinness beer
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup corn

Mashed Potatoes

  • 1 ½ pounds Russet potatoes
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 ounces butter
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • ground black pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Add ground beef, salt, and black pepper to a large, 12" skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until nicely browned. Then remove beef from the skillet and set aside.
  • Place onion and carrots in the beef drippings (adding butter or olive oil if needed) and saute over medium heat until onion and carrots are tender. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Return beef to the skillet, add tomato paste and stir to incorporate, then sprinkle in flours and stir further.
  • Pour beer into the beef mixture and scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen any burnt on bits of food.  Add all remaining ingredients to the skillet at this time and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until liquid has reduced into a gravy.
  • Evenly spread mashed potatoes over the shepherd's pie mixture, top with ¼ cup of cheese, and place in the oven for 20 minutes, or until potatoes begin to brown.

Mashed Potatoes

  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1" cubes. Place in salted boiling water and simmer for 15 minutes, or until completely tender.
  • Drain potatoes from water and combine with milk, butter, and ¼ cup of cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste and mash to break apart any chunks.

Notes

If you prefer a more traditional shepherd's/cottage pie, or if your family doesn't enjoy the flavor of beer, this recipe can easily be modified. Simply eliminate the Guinness beer and add more beef broth in equal quantities.
If you do not have a large skillet that is oven-safe, you can place everything in a baking dish to bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 993mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 4mg