Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe with Ground Beef (Video)

Ingredients

• 1½ lb 90% lean ground beef
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons salt, (divided)
• 2½ lb russet potatoes, (peeled and cut into 1-in (2.5-cm) chunks)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) chunks)
• ¼ cup half & half
• 4 oz bacon, (diced (about 3 slices thick-cut bacon))
• 2 medium yellow onions, (diced)
• 2 carrots, (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives