Wow Your Dad this Father’s Day with Shepherd’s Pie!

My Dad and I both love food, and I want to make him something new and different this Father’s Day.  I am combining his love for food and beer with this Potato, Sausage, and Guinness Shepherd’s Pie! Now, I know what you’re thinking, Shepherd’s pie is really difficult to make, but this recipe has some shortcuts that will save you time and energy in the kitchen. Feel free to add or subtract ingredients based on your Dad’s taste buds, but this recipe has a little something for everyone! I also like the time-saving element of using Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes, because I know I won’t have the time to make my own! Cooking is a passion of mine, but even I can use the extra help of a pre-made item every now and then, especially when it tastes homemade like Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes do.

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Potato, Sausage, and Guinness Shepherd’s Pie

• 4 tbs. butter, unsalted
• 6 oz pork sausage, cooked and diced             *****
• 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 1 ea. carrot, parsnip, and turnip, peeled and diced           ****
• 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves, dried
• 1/2 tbs. Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper, ground
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3/4 cup Guinness stout
• 1/4 cup flour, all purpose
• 1 tbs. brown deli mustard
• 2 tbs. corn starch
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 20 oz. trays of Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes

 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Melt butter w/sausage in heavy bottomed saucepan and cook for 2 minutes
3. Add onion and cook 2 more minutes over medium heat until softened
4. Add root vegetables and spices and continue cooking while stirring (without browning)
5. Add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
6. Add chicken stock and whisk together completely
7. Cook on low simmer, stirring often for 12-15 minutes, until thickened
8. Whisk Guinness, mustard, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved, then whisk into vegetable base mixture
9. Cook 5 more minutes on low while stirring
10. Remove from heat and spray a 9X13″ pan with cooking spray
11. Take the scalloped potatoes out of the trays and flatten to the shape of the pan between pieces of wax or parchment paper
12. Fill the pan with stew base, evenly spread out
13. Top with scalloped potatoes and cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until thoroughly browned and bubbly

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First top with Reser’s Potatoes…. then cover with shredded cheddar and pop into the oven!

Let cool uncovered for 5 minutes before serving

Enjoy! This meal serves 4-6.

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This amazing recipe was created by Sean Dwigans, one of our talented Product Development Chefs!

Posted by Lacey