Irish Shepherd's Pie | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the potato topping:***
• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 10 cloves garlic
• cold water, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup beef broth, plus more, to taste
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• *** For the filling:***
• 4 slices bacon, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup carrots, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle light or dark beer, of your choice
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely minced
• 1/2 cup Swiss or cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons parsley leaves, chopped