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If you're looking for a new dish to try for a St. Patrick's Day gathering, try this Shepherd's Pie twist on baked potatoes. It will be a hit with your friends and family.
Shepherd's Pie Twice Baked
Potatoes
Recipe courtesy of Carla Cardello, food blogger, Chocolate Moosey
Ingredients:
4 large Idaho potatoes
olive oil
8 ounces ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup canned tomato sauce (not spaghetti sauce)
2 cups frozen vegetable medley (carrots, peas, corn, and green beans), thawed
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place potatoes on a baking sheet.
Brush each with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and prick with the tines of a fork.
Bake for 45-60 minutes or until fork-tender. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile in a large hot skillet, add the beef, onion, and salt and cook until the beef is browned, breaking it into pieces with a spatula as it cooks. Drain off any excess grease.
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Add the tomato sauce and vegetables. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
Add the broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is thick and glossy, stirring often. Add the rosemary.
Once the potatoes are done cooking, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the insides into a large mixing bowl, being careful not to tear the shell. Place the hollowed potato shells back onto the baking sheet.
With an electric mixer or by hand with a potato masher, beat the cooked potato insides until mashed and smooth (do not overbeat). Beat in the butter and salt until completely incorporated then slowly beat in the milk. Stir 1/2 cup cheese.
Divide the meat mixture among the potato shells. Top with mashed potatoes then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and cheese has melted.