Shepherd’s Pie
Needed for this Recipe:
Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Madagascar Black Pepper Infused Olive Oil
Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Vegan Butter Olive Oil
Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic
Ingredients:
1 ½ lb. ground beef
2 tablespoons of Madagascar Black Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil
1 finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
½ teaspoon of kosher salt
1 finely chopped Roma tomato
1 cup of low sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 chopped carrots
½ cup of frozen corn
½ cup of frozen peas
¼ cup of Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic
2 lbs. Red-potatoes
2/3 cup of half and half
3 tablespoons of Infused Butter Olive Oil
½ cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
Teaspoon of salt
Method:
Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.
Peel the 2 lbs. of potatoes, cut into cubes. Boil potatoes in a large pot, add a teaspoon of salt, cook until tender (approx. 20 min). While potatoes are cooking heat 2 tablespoons of Madagascar Black Peppercorn Infused Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in your chopped onion, ground meat, carrots, thyme, garlic, ½ teaspoon of salt, and cook until meat has browned. Add the chopped tomato, cook and stir until soft – about a minute. Stir in ¼ cup of Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic, add frozen corn, peas and chicken broth to the mixture let simmer for 5 minutes until reduced and saucy.
In a 3-qtr baking dish transfer your meat mixture and evenly spread across the dish.
Back to the potatoes – drain the potatoes and return to the pot, add the Infused Butter Olive Oil, half, and half. Mix in cheddar cheese and Dijon mustard. Smash until all ingredients have mixed – season with additional salt if needed. Spread mashed potatoes over the meat in the baking dish creating an even layer on top. Place baking dish in the oven, bake until topping is golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
