Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes Shepherd’s Pie
This elegant version of England's favorite dish is easy and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Mashed Potatoes2 lbs russet potatoes
- 1 head garlic clove
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- Shepherd's Pie1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup grape or small cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 10 oz package frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Mashed PotatoesPreheat oven to 400°F.
- Scrub potatoes with vegetable brush under cold running water. Peel and cut into1-inch cubes.
- Place in large saucepan and add cold water to cover. Over high heat, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain.
- While potatoes are cooking, cut off the top third of the garlic head. Wrap garlic head in foil and bake until very tender, 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Squeeze garlic from skins into small bowl and mash with a fork; set aside.
- Return potatoes to saucepan and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Whisk together the reserved garlic, milk, oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir into potatoes until blended and set aside.
- Shepherd's PiePreheat oven to 350°F and coat a 1 ½-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Over medium-high heat, heat a large non-stick skillet. Add beef and cook, breaking into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon until browned, about 7 to 8 minutes. Spoon beef into a large bowl and set aside.
- Return skillet to heat and add onion, garlic, and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Add wine and tomatoes and cook until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in peas and carrots and cook until thawed, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in broth and tomato paste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in beef, salt, and pepper.
- Turn into prepared baking dish. Spread three cups of the mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the beef mixture.
- Bake until filling is bubbling up around the edges of the baking dish, about 20 minutes.
- Switch oven to broil and broil until top is lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 295
Calories from Fat 105 (36%)
(18%)Total Fat 12g
(17%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(13%)Cholesterol 39mg
(18%)Sodium 431mg
(28%)Potassium 963mg
Total Carbohydrate 32g
(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(34%)Protein 17g
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