Two-Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Two-Potato Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).
Ingredients: 5 large potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered; 2 large carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. YIELD: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Shepherd's pie has another name, cottage pie, and mashed potatoes have another alternative - sweet potatoes. Whatever you call it, there's enough in the recipe to bake one casserole and freeze the other for up to three months. Did we mention Cumberland pie is a cousin, but with bread crumbs on top? —Marcie Brooks-Smith, Fort Collins, Colorado

Ingredients

5 large potatoes and/or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
1/2 pound medium fresh mushrooms, quartered
2 large carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Directions

1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain.
3. Stir orange juice, orange zest, nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is evaporated.
4. Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer meat mixture to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes.
5. Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl. Add mustard, brown sugar, vinegar and remaining salt and pepper; mash until smooth. Spread over meat mixture.
6. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 410 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 8g fiber), 19g protein.