
30+ Traditional Irish Food Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a time to celebrate Irish culture and cuisine. From traditional...
"*Admin Notes* Irish Rover's Unicorn Pub Shepherd's Pie is a savory, hearty dish made with ground beef, onion, carrots, and peas in a rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and cheese. *Author Notes* roversOf Unicorn" fame, own a very successful "Old Country Pub" in Calgary, Alberta. Their Shepherd's Pie is justly famous. Vincent Lee, kitchen manager at the Unicorn says the recipe came directly from Ireland via the Irish Rovers more than 10 years ago. Recipe Source: Calgary Sun, Monday, October 15, 1990"
Cook ground beef in frying pan until brown.
Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, worcestershire sauce salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.
Add beef broth, bring to a boil.
Stir in enough of the butter/flour roux to make a thick gravy to bind the filling.
Pour into large shallow baking pan and cool.
The filling should be about 1-1/2 inches deep.
Cover the meat mixture in the pan with the corn
Mix the cooked potatoes with seasoning to taste
And enough cream to moisten them
Then top with the hot mashed potatoes.
Smooth potatoes evenly, brush surface with butter. Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes