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Venison Shepherd's Pie
'Tis the season of cozy, warming dishes! When it's chilly outside, nothing is more satisfying than a venison shepherd's pie fresh from the oven.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Laura📖 castironskilletcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- spatula
- pot
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Sauté onion, then add meat and spices, brown. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4–⏱️ 5 minutes. Add ground venison, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned.
rosemary (fresh or dried)2 tspthyme (fresh or dried)2 tsp
2
Cook the potatoes while the meat browns. Place peeled and chunked potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until fork-tender, about 15–⏱️ 20 minutes.
3
Add your butter, salt, and cream, mix with hand mixer. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot. Add butter, heavy cream (or half and half), salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley. Use a hand mixer or potato masher to whip until fluffy and smooth.
butter (½ stick)4 Tbsp
4
Once meat is browned, add Worcestershire, flour, tomato paste, and broth. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, flour, tomato paste, and beef broth. Simmer over medium heat for 4–⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
tomato paste3 TbspWorcestershire sauce3 Tbspbeef broth1 cup
5
Add corn and peas, stir in well. Stir in frozen corn and peas. Let cook for 1–⏱️ 2 minutes to heat through. Remove from heat.
frozen corn1 cup
6
Top with mashed potatoes, sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake. Spread mashed potatoes over the top of the meat mixture and smooth out. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for ⏱️ 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
7
Top with remaining parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
384 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
353 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
105 mg
carbohydrate Content
28 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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