Beef & Roasted Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

INGREDIENTS

Mushrooms:

• 2 cups sliced mushrooms, mixed (baby bella, shiitake, and/or cremini)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Potatoes:

• 3 large potatoes (about 1 pound)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon truffle paste or oil
• ½ cup gruyere cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Filling:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon flour
• ¼ cup red wine
• ⅔ cup beef broth
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Garnish:

• 3 tablespoons fresh Parmesan cheese
• Fresh herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme)

INSTRUCTIONS

For the Mushrooms:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, add sliced mushrooms, then sprinkle with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
3. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the mushrooms are browned and starting to crisp up.
4. Set aside.

For the Potatoes:

1. Peel and cut up each potato.
2. Add the potatoes to your saucepan and cover them with cold water.
3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and let it come to a boil.
4. Cook until the potatoes are tender when stuck with a fork.
5. Drain off the water completely.
6. Add the butter, cover the saucepan, then set aside.

For the Filling:

1. In your fry pan over medium heat, add the ground beef.
2. Brown the meat while breaking it up with a spoon.
3. Add the cooked beef to a separate bowl and set aside.
4. Back over medium heat, to the frying pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Add in chopped onion and minced garlic and sautéed until fragrant.
6. Add the tomato paste and stir until blended.
7. Sprinkle the flour on top and cook for about 1 minute.
8. Add the red wine and cook until reduced, about 5 minutes.
9. Pour in the beef broth and stir well.
10. Add the beef and roasted mushrooms to the frying pan and cook until the mixture thickens slightly; remove from the heat.

Assemble:

1. Add spoonfuls of the mashed potatoes to the top of the dish.
2. Smooth the potatoes so that they are filling covering the beef filling.
3. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and place into a 400°F oven.
4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the topping starts to brown.
5. Place the pan under the broiler for an additional 2 to 3 minutes to brown further if desired.
6. To serve, garnish with fresh herbs.