Recipe: Shepherd's Pie

Recipes using Tones Minced Garlic

• 2 tbsps butter, divided
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 cup quartered mushrooms
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tbsp dried minced garlic
• 1 lb beef cubes
• 1 can 15oz beef broth
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups hot mashed potatoes

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp butter.
2. Saute onion, mushrooms and carrots 5 mins.
3. Remove and set aside.
4. Place flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
5. Coat the beef in flour mixture in batches.
6. Heat 1 tbsp butter in skillet, saute garlic 10 secs, then add beef in batches and brown, remove and set aside.
7. Add broth to hot skillet to deglaze, scraping residue into broth.
8. Bring to a boil and reduce liquid by half, about 5 mins.
9. Stir in tomato paste, mix thoroughly and bring to a boil.
10. Return vegetables and beef to pan, cover and cook 15 mins.
11. Uncover and cook 15 mins longer.
12. Place hot meat mixture in deep dish 9 inch pie pan.
13. Top with hot mashed potatoes and broil about 4 mins until top is golden.