CHEESY HASH BROWN SHEPHERD’S PIE

Cheesy, crisp hash browns giving thanks to beef, carrots, corn and inexperienced peppers smothered in an exceedingly tomato spiked brown gravy. excellent nutrient for St. Patrick’s Day or associate any day straightforward family favorite!

 whether or not your ancestors ar from European country, Sweden, England or European country (all of the higher than on behalf of me – my family name “Sabin” come backs from the Italian family name Sabina) or come from North American nation, Asian nation or China (or anyplace else as I can’t list all countries here), everybody gets to be alittle Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. aside from my husband, Patrick.  He gets to be plenty Irish everyday.

I bear in mind the primary time I Ate Shepherd’s Pie. i used to be visiting my cousins states away in American state once the globe of bedded baked meat and potato casserole modified my world.  For alittle woman whose favorite food was potatoes, meat and potatoes couldn’t get far better.

Until this crummy Hash Brown Shepherd’s Pie

That’s right.  Hash browns.  Hash browns for dinner.  Hash browns gently saute and mixed with cream, sharp cheddar cheese and inexperienced onions.

Topping your pie base of herb, chili and paprika spiced meat, carrots, tomatoes, inexperienced peppers, and corn that simmers in a straightforward tomato brown gravy for seven minutes increased with touches of city, Worcester sauce and soy.  I guarantee you'll need to slap your own hand from feeding all of the meat/vegetables right then and there.

And you’ll need to prevent feeding, because, believe it or not, once you prime the savory meat/vegetable layer with the creamy, crummy hash brown layer…

And add some a lot of cheese and bake till golden crisp hash brown gorgeousness…

It is even a lot of delicious. currently you won’t be ready to stop.

Like, I seriously couldn’t stop.  Why is it really easy to consume large amounts of comfort food?! actually, I seriously am aiming to build this pie once more at once.

Its saucy meat and cheesylicoius hash browns have some style of management over me…

And I wouldn’t have it the other manner.

Cheesy Hash Brown Shepherd’s Pie. thus each day will style as delicious as St. Patrick’s Day.

INGREDIENTS

• Meat Vegetable Layer
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups beef broth
• 3/4 cup sweet corn (fresh, or canned and drained)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, well drained
• 1 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, more or less to taste
• 
  Cheesy Hash Brown Topping
• 6 cups frozen hash browns
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Hash Brown Topping: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add hash browns in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Flip hash browns and cook another 5 minutes. (They will not be all the way cooked – just golden in some places.) Set aside to cool.
2. Meat and Vegetables: Brown beef and onions in a 12” oven proof skillet* over medium high heat until beef is cooked through. Drain off excess grease.
3. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Sprinkle flour over meat and cook while stirring for 2 minutes. Add remaining Meat/Vegetable ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until thickened. Taste and add additional hot sauce if desired. Spread evenly in skillet.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, hash browns, sour cream, salt and pepper.
5. Spread hash brown topping evenly over meat mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese. Bake at 400F degrees for 30 minutes or until hash brown are completely cooked then broil to desired hash brown crispiness.

NOTES

*If you don't have a 12" oven proof skillet, cook in a regular skillet and transfer meat mixture and hash browns to an oven proof casserole dish to bake.