Beef Shepherds Pie - School Food Handler

Name: Beef Shepherds Pie - School Food Handler
Ingredients: Brown ground beef. Drain. Continue immediately.; Add onions to ground beef and saute for 5 minutes or until translucent.; Mix frozen carrots and frozen peas into ground beef mixture. Set aside.; Add thyme, pepper, onion salt, and salt to cornstarch gravy.; Add gravy to ground beef mixture.; Pour 3 qt 3 cups (8 lb) of ground beef mixture into each steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½”). For 50 servings, use 2 pans. For 100 servings, use 4 pans.; Place boiling water and milk in a large mixer bowl. Add margarine, potato flakes, and salt. Mix with a paddle attachment for 1 minute, until well blended.; Spread 4 lb 2 oz (2 qt 3⁄4 cup) of mashed potatoes over the ground beef mixture in each steam table pan. Sprinkle with paprika.; Bake: Conventional oven: 375° F for 45 minutes or convection oven: 350° F for 30 minutes.; Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 portions per pan).

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Rich and hearty Beef Shepherds Pie made with browned ground beef, carrots, peas, and a creamy mashed potato topping—perfect for large gatherings.

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Ingredients

Brown ground beef. Drain. Continue immediately.
Add onions to ground beef and saute for 5 minutes or until translucent.
Mix frozen carrots and frozen peas into ground beef mixture. Set aside.
Add thyme, pepper, onion salt, and salt to cornstarch gravy.
Add gravy to ground beef mixture.
Pour 3 qt 3 cups (8 lb) of ground beef mixture into each steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½”). For 50 servings, use 2 pans. For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
Place boiling water and milk in a large mixer bowl. Add margarine, potato flakes, and salt. Mix with a paddle attachment for 1 minute, until well blended.
Spread 4 lb 2 oz (2 qt 3⁄4 cup) of mashed potatoes over the ground beef mixture in each steam table pan. Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake: Conventional oven: 375° F for 45 minutes or convection oven: 350° F for 30 minutes.
Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 portions per pan).