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This one-dish classic is a wonderful way to use up leftover mashed potatoes... or a great reason to make a fresh batch of mashed potatoes.
Adapted from a recipe courtesy of Anthony Sedlak, The Main (Food Network Canada)
4 servings
For the filling
4 tablespoons oil
500 grams ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup diced onion, about 1/2 medium
1 cup diced celery, about 1 stalk
2 cups diced carrot, about 2 medium
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 heaping tbsp tomato paste
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup red wine
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 sprig rosemary
1 sprig thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
For the potatoes
7 medium cooking potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1/3 cup butter, cut into cubes
1/4 cup 35% whipping cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
For assembly
Extra grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup bread crumbs (optional)
Salt and pepper
Filling
1. Add 2 tbsp oil to large saucepot over medium high heat. Add ground beef.
2. Allow excess liquid to bubble away; stir and cook until meat is well browned and crispy, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess fat using a colander.
3. Deglaze pot with red wine, scraping up browned bits and let reduce slightly.
4. In another large pot, add remaining vegetable oil over medium high heat. Add onions, carrots and celery; cook until golden, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Add garlic, stir briefly and add tomato paste. Brown paste slightly and sprinkle in flour. Cook out for a minute or two
6. Add in red wine from deglazing beef, scraping up crispy brown bits from bottom of pan.
7. Add beef stock, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf. Return browned meat to pot. Simmer, covered for 20-25 minutes.
8. Remove lid and continue cooking for another 10 minutes; liquid will reduce and thicken. Remove rosemary, thyme and bay leaf. Season well with salt and pepper.
Potatoes
1. Add quartered potatoes and smashed garlic to medium pot. Fill pot with cold water just to cover potatoes; season cooking water well with salt (it should taste like the sea) and bring to a boil.
2. Boil on medium high heat until potatoes are tender but not overdone, about 15-20 minutes.
3. Strain potatoes; let dry out slightly in colander before returning to pot. Add cream, butter, pepper, Parmesan cheese and more salt if necessary.
4. Mash roughly with fork or potato masher.
For Assembly
1. Preheat oven to 400. Spoon filling into the bottom of a 10-inch round casserole dish. Top with potatoes.
2. Grate parmesan cheese on top and dot surface evenly with butter. Season with salt and pepper and, if using, sprinkle over bread crumbs
3. Bake on middle rack until top is golden and filling is warmed through, about 20-25 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
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