Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!

Name: Mashed Potato Pie. Shepherd's, Cottage, other...you choose!
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra light olive oil; 1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince).; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tsp hamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional); 1/4 tsp thyme*; 1/2 tsp basil*; 1/2 tsp oregano*; 3 tbsp Pickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute; 1/4 cup Prepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred; 1/4 finely chopped onion (optional); 3 large baking potatoes; 1/3 cup milk; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup shredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference)

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Ingredients

1 hour

4 servings

Base
2 tbspextra light olive oil
1 1/2 lbextra lean ground beef, lamb, turkey, or veggie base (Mince).
2 clovegarlic, crushed
1 tsphamburger seasoning or other dry seasoning (optional)
1/4 tspthyme*
1/2 tspbasil*
1/2 tsporegano*
3 tbspPickapeppa sauce (optional for spicy flavour, but the secret ingredient!) can use Worcestershire as a substitute
1/4 cupPrepared Bisto (gravy) more or less to preferred
1/4finely chopped onion (optional)
Topping
3large baking potatoes
1/3 cupmilk
2 tbspbutter
1/4 cupshredded cheese (taco, sharp or aged cheddar, or other preference)

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Steps

1 hour

1

*Substitute herbs for an italian blend if desired. Adjust all ingredients to taste.
2

Heat oven to 400°F
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Peel and cut potatoes into large 1-2", evenly sized chunks. Place in a pot with cold water to cover, bring to a boil, add a bit of salt if desired. Reduce heat to med/ med-high and do not cover.
4

Heat skillet, then add olive oil. Once oil is heated and not yet smoking, add crushed garlic (and onion) saute briefly, then add mince.
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Before mince browns, add hamburger seasoning, basil, oregano, thyme, and Pickapeppa.
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Remove excess pan drippings. Prepare Bisto gravy with pan drippings (or water) and add to mince, stir well. Turn off heat.
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Check if potatoes are cooked by piercing with a fork. If they slide off easily they are done. Turn off heat. Drain water from potatoes. Place potatoes in the pot back on the burner with the pot lid cracked, for about 5 minutes. This dries out the potatoes so they are fluffy.
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Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add milk and butter. Use a wisk and beat into a creamy consistency.
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Transfer mince to a casserole dish. (Optional step: add a layer of corn on top of the mince for a triple decker pie!!)
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Top with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake 10-20 min to melt cheese, finish off on broil to brown cheese if desired.
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Serve with warmed canned corn or other veggies on the side.