Vegetable Beef Pie with Cheesy Potato Topping
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Yield: 2 to 3 servings as a main course along with a green salad
 
Ingredients
Cheesy Potato Topping:
  • 1 medium (about 8 oz/227 g) starchy potato, such as Russet, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk
  • 3 oz (85 g) Castello Alps Selection Weissbier cheese, shredded
Vegetable Beef Filling:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • ½ lb (227 g) lean ground beef
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) beef stock (or water)
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup (35 g) frozen peas, thawed
Other:
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated Castello Alps Selection Hirten cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. For the cheesy potato topping, add the cubed potato to a small saucepan and cover by 1 to 2 inches with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn heat down and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well. Mash the hot potatoes with the butter, salt, and milk until creamy. Stir in the shredded Weissbier.
  3. For the vegetable beef filling, add the olive oil to a medium (preferable nonstick) skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Turn the heat up to medium-high, add the beef, salt, and pepper, and cook until completely browned, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and using a wooden spoon to break up the meat.
  5. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds, then add the flour and cook 30 seconds more, stirring constantly.
  6. Add the beef stock (or water), and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and continue to cook for about 30 seconds more (the sauce should be thickened).
  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the Worcestershire and thawed peas.
  8. Pour the meat mixture into a 2-cup capacity gratin dish. Give the mashed potato mixture a stir and if it’s a little dry, stir in just a splash of milk. Spread the mashed potato mixture in an even layer on top of the meat mixture. Top with the Hirten and parsley.
  9. Bake until warm throughout, about 20 minutes.
  10. Preheat the broiler and place the casserole under it until the top is browned on spots; stay with it, because this can happen fast.
  11. Serve.
Recipe by An Edible Mosaic™ at https://www.anediblemosaic.com/vegetable-beef-pie-with-cheesy-potato-topping-and-a-castello-moments-round-up/