country fried shepherd's pie

How To Make country fried shepherd's pie

• Step 1
  Brown onion to a medium golden in a tablespoon or two of olive oil.
• Step 2
  Add ground beef and brown well. Add veal [or lamb] and continue to brown. Drain off excess oil.
• Step 3
  Add peas & carrots and bring to temperature. Add salt and pepper.
• Step 4
  Mix in one cup of the prepared gravy and bring to a simmer. Remove skillet from heat and let stand for ten minutes.
• Step 5
  Fold in prepared mashed potatoes and let mixture cool to room temperature. Once at room temperature, chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.
• Step 6
  Combine potato flakes, panko bread crumbs and pepper. Drizzle in melted butter and combine to the texture of wet sand.
• Step 7
  Preheat 1" of oil in a skillet to 350+ degrees.
• Step 8
  Once Shepherd's Pie mixture has chilled, create 1 1/2 inch "balls" using an ice cream scoop [sprayed inside with cooking spray] or rolling by hand. Roll balls in coating mixture. Repeat until mixture is gone.
• Step 9
  Fry balls in oil [do not crowd skillet--- do in batches!] until golden brown and piping hot. Heat remainder of prepared gravy and serve as a dip or cover balls to taste. Enjoy!
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