Description

Warm you and your family up with a comforting and satisfying Shepherd's pie. It has an extra special Cheddar cheese crust on top that makes it an even more wonderful dish.

Ingredients

• 5 c. mashed, boiled Yukon potatoes, left over mashed potatoes or use instant potatoes
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 3 oz. cream cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2- 1 t. kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 T. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lb. ground meat like lamb, beef, beef and pork mixture, or turkey
• 16 oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 small bag frozen vegetable medley (carrots, peas, onion, and corn)
• 1 c. stout beer
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• several dashes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. cornstarch, mixed with a little water to make a paste
• 1 t. smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 c. sharp shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 T. fresh chopped chives

Steps

1. Wash potatoes, boil potatoes until tender enough to mash. Prepare mashed potatoes using your favorite recipe.
2. Add sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chives, egg yolk, salt, and pepper; stir until smooth.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat; cook until browned; add garlic cloves. Cook 1 minute. Discard any excess grease; season with more salt and pepper. Add Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes with their liquid and frozen vegetables; cook 5 - 10 minutes.