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country fried shepherd's pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
TROY RAY
New York City, NY

Another twist on an American classic!

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For country fried shepherd's pie

  • SHEPHERD'S PIE
  • 3/4 lb
    ground chuck
  • 1/2 lb
    ground veal or lamb
  • 12 oz
    bob evans® prepared original mashed potatoes
  • 12 oz
    heinz® homestyle prepared gravy
  • 8 1/2 oz
    del monte® peas & carrots, drained
  • 1/2
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • COATING MIXTURE
  • 3/4 c
    bob's red mill® dried potato flakes
  • 1/2 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    melted salted butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    black pepper, ground
  • peanut oil for frying

How To Make country fried shepherd's pie

  • 1
    Brown onion to a medium golden in a tablespoon or two of olive oil.
  • 2
    Add ground beef and brown well. Add veal [or lamb] and continue to brown. Drain off excess oil.
  • 3
    Add peas & carrots and bring to temperature. Add salt and pepper.
  • 4
    Mix in one cup of the prepared gravy and bring to a simmer. Remove skillet from heat and let stand for ten minutes.
  • 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.
  • 6
    Combine potato flakes, panko bread crumbs and pepper. Drizzle in melted butter and combine to the texture of wet sand.
  • 7
    Preheat 1" of oil in a skillet to 350+ degrees.
  • 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.
  • 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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