Shepherd’s pie casserole with potato croquettes

The secret to this simple recipe to use instead of potato mashed potato croquettes. “The use of potato croquettes is not only save time, but also help to cook a casserole with crispy crust, which will create a pleasant contrast with the filling of beef, ”explains Food Network Kitchen’s chef. Share with friends: Photo CasseroleTime: 55 minutes Difficulty: easy Servings: 6 Used in recipes volumetric containers: one cup (tbsp.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (tbsp.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml. 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

  • 700 gr. minced beef (15% fat)
  • 450 gr potato croquettes (about 4 tablespoons)
  • 1 tbsp. l vegetable oil, plus a little more when the need
  • 1 onion chopped into small cubes
  • 2 grated or minced cloves of garlic
  • 2 fresh sprigs of thyme or a pinch of dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp. l flour
  • 2 tbsp. l tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. beef broth
  • 1 tbsp. l Worcester sauce
  • 1.5 tsp soy sauce
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 300 gr frozen mixture of green peas and carrots
  • 1/2 tbsp. grated hot yellow cheddar cheese

Recipes with similar ingredients: ground beef, potatoes, cheese cheddar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion, garlic, carrots, peas, tomato paste, thyme

Recipe preparation:

  1. On high heat, heat a large frying pan for 2 minutes., then pour oil into it. (It will hiss and begin to smoke slightly – it should be so.) When you see the smoke, put it in the pan ground beef and evenly distribute it over the pan. Without touching meat, let it fry for 3 minutes. for one thing then start divide it into pieces and fry on all sides so as not to left pink parts, about 4 more minutes. Shumovoy shift beef in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and pour all the fat from the pan, leaving 2 tbsp. l Add onions, garlic and thyme, mix and fry until soft and transparent onion, about 5 minutes. Add flour and tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 min. Add roasted beef, beef broth, Worcester sauce, soy sauce, one and a quarter teaspoons of salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper and bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes If used, remove the thyme sprigs. Add peas and carrots.
  3. Preheat the oven to 220 ° C. Put the mixture in a square form for casserole size 20×20 cm., lay out on top potato croquettes and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes., until potato croquettes become crispy, and the sauce is in meat the layer will not begin to boil along the sides of the mold.

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