Hey Loves! I am really excited that tonight is "The Next Food Network Star" season finale! I cant wait. Bryan and I have been following along all season. About two weeks ago one of the contestants had to make Shepard's pie. A traditional Shepard's pie (which derives from England) is basically a layer of ground lamb and vegetables such as peas and carrots, topped with a layer of mashed potatoes and baked in a casserole dish. This dish can also be made with ground beef which is known as "Cottage Pie". Bryan has been talking about making me Shepard's Pie for a while now. I had never made a Shepard's pie before so the other day we decided to make one.
Instead of the traditional lamb or beef, I used a mixture of ground chicken and ground turkey. Instead of using peas (because I just don't like them, lol) we used corn, carrots, and onion. Traditional Shepard's Pie uses tomato paste to make a sort of gravy for the meat which I did incorporate but I also added a little sofrito which consists of tomato, garlic, and onion cooked in olive oil. I also added a little sriracha to give it a little kick! Maybe this is not your typical traditional Shepard's Pie but it turned out delicious. I made cheesy mashed potatoes using my favorite baby reds to layer over the meat sauce. The potatoes were so creamy and and cheesy, which made it so much more yummy.
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