Freezer Shepherd's Pie

By srrpicks

This delicious shepherd's pie is great to make ahead and store in the freezer until you're ready to cook it. Easily scale the recipe for whatever size family you have!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 cups beef stock (use chicken stock if using ground turkey instead of beef)
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• Salt & pepper
• 1 pound cooked ground beef or turkey
• 1 1/2 pounds mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 1 egg, slightly beaten or shredded Cheddar cheese (for cooking day)

Preparation

Step 1

In medium saucepan, heat oil and fry onions and carrots until soft. Add flour, creating a paste, cooking for one minute. Add ketchup, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt and pepper, bringing to a boil. Simmer 2-3 minutes, then add ground beef or turkey, simmering until heated through.

Add to foil disposable casserole (chafing dish). In a separate bowl, combine mashed potatoes with butter and cream, then top meat mixture with it. Cool and freeze until you want to cook it. If you have a small family, split into two casseroles instead of one.

COOKING DAY:
Thaw overnight in fridge or 4 to 5 hours at room temperature. Brush top with egg or Cheddar cheese (optional). Preheat oven to 425°F and bake for 20 to 30 minutes (if you split into two casseroles, cooking time may be shorter).