Posted by Shepherd’s Pie (actually Cottage Pie) in the Ninja Foodi is one of the easiest things to make. You are going to love the flavors in this dish. Give it a try!
PREPRATION TIME:
- PREP TIME: 5 minutes
- COOK TIME: 27 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 32 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ bulb garlic roasted
- 2 lbs potatoes russet preferred
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 oz bacon thick cut preferred, diced
- ½ onion sweet onion
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 3 carrots
- 1 cup corn frozen or canned
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1.5 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ cup flour
Spice Blend
- 1 tsp sea salt fine grind
- ½ tsp pepper if you like pepper increase to 1 tsp
- ½ tsp rosemary dried, crushed leaves
- 1 tsp Thyme dried
For the Mashed Potatoes
- ½ tsp sea salt fine grind
- ¼ cup butter salted
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ bulb garlic roasted, see post for details
Cheese Topping
- 1 cup cheddar cheese sharp white, grated
- 1 cup cheddar cheese sharp yellow, grated
- ½ cup Asiago grated
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Chop up the bacon and, peel and slice the carrots, and dice the onion. Shred the cheese if not using pre-shredded.
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Peel and chop the potatoes into medium sized pieces. I recommend putting the potatoes in the 3 cups of beef stock to keep from browning.
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Mix up your seasoning mix.
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Add the potatoes and beef broth to the inner pot of the Ninja Foodi and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Make sure to turn the valve to seal. When done, immediate release and strain the potatoes in a colander. Reserve the beef broth. Gently break apart the potato chunks to allow the steam to escape. Set aside.
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Turn the Ninja Foodi on and set to high saute. Allow to heat up for a minute or two and add bacon and diced onions. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the bacon starts to render its fat and the onions begin to cook.
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Add in the ground beef, seasoning blend, ½ of the bulb of roasted garlic, and the Worcestershire sauce. Continue to saute until ¾ of the way done, breaking the meat up as you stir.
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Add Sliced Carrots. Continue to cook meat mixture for about 5 minutes or until carrots are just becoming soft.
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Add in Frozen Peas and Frozen Corn. Stir to combine.
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Sprinkle on ¼ cup of flour and stir to incorporate. Repeat with the remaining ¼ cup of flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Slowly add in the beef stock, about 1 cup at a time. Stir until the flour has absorbed most of the stock before adding the next cup. Repeat until all three cups are used. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the Ninja Foodi to remove the browned bits (called fond), they add tons of flavor to the sauce.
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Reduce the heat to medium saute and cook until thickened. While that is happening, mash your potatoes. Keep an eye on the ground beef mixture and if it is boiling, reduce the heat to low.
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Mash the potatoes either by and or with a hand mixer. Add remaining ½ bulb of roasted garlic and ¼ cup of heavy cream, ¼ cup of butter and ½ tsp salt.
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Turn the Ninja Foodi off. Layer the mashed potatoes on top of the ground beef mixture. Top with shredded cheese.
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Air Crisp on 375° F for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve and Enjoy!
NUTRITION:
Calories: 499kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1029mgPotassium: 807mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3705IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 285mgIron: 5.4mg
