Sloppy Joe Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 large russet potatoes cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper
Shepherd's Pie
- Prepared mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup shredded cheese mozzarella & cheddar mix
- 300 g minced beef
- 1/2 med yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 stalk celery diced
- 1/8 cup red pepper diced
- 1/8 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp american mustard
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add potatoes and boil for 15-18 mins or until easily pierced through with fork.
- Drain water, add butter, and milk.
- Mash and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- You may need more milk if you want a creamier consistency.
Shepherd's Pie
- Preheat oven to 175C.
- In a COLD pan, add beef, and onion.
- Turn heat to med-high.
- Once beef is browned, add garlic.
- Then add celery and green pepper, then saute.
- Add mustard, cumin, ketchup, sugar, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring everything to boil, lower heat.
- Then let it simmer to reduce and thicken sauce.
- Layer baking dish with sloppy joe.
- Top with mashed potatoes.
- Then sprinkle cheese on to of mashed potatoes.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese nicely melted.