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Pâté Chinois (French Canadian Shepherd's Pie)

Here's how you make Pâté Chinois (French Canadian Shepherd's Pie)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 envelope (40 gram) dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/2 pounds peeled diced potatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 cans (341 ml) corn nibblets (drained)
  • 1/3 cup half and half (may need a tad bit more depending on types of potatoes used)
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • Ketchup, to serve with (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place the diced potatoes, salt and garlic clove in a pot, cover with water and cook over medium-high heat until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile, mix the ground beef, allspice, soup packet and wine in a 10” cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no longer pink.

  • Step 3: Spread the corn evenly over the meat.

  • Step 4: When the potatoes are cooked through, drain the water and remove and discard the clove of garlic.

  • Step 5: Pour in the cream and add the butter and mash with a potato masher. (add a bit of cream if not creamy enough)

  • Step 6: When the potatoes are cooled down enough to handle spread them over the corn. I put a bit of oil on my hands and press the potatoes down until evenly spread.

  • Step 7: Place the skillet in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, until heated through.

  • Step 8: Scoop into plates and serve with ketchup if desired.

  • Step 9: Enjoy!


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