{"id":3829,"date":"2010-02-02T18:58:16","date_gmt":"2010-02-03T01:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3829"},"modified":"2010-06-17T11:33:04","modified_gmt":"2010-06-17T18:33:04","slug":"shepherds-pie-with-squash-and-potato-topping-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=3829","title":{"rendered":"Shepherd’s Pie with Squash and Potato Topping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Squash and Potato Topping: <\/span><\/p>\n

1 medium-size butternut squash (about 1-1\/2 pounds), pared, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes<\/span><\/p>\n

3 large baking potatoes (about 1-1\/2 pounds), pared and cut into 1-inch cubes<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 C. low-fat milk (1 percent)<\/span><\/p>\n

1-1\/2 tsp. salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. black pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. ground nutmeg<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/8 tsp. ground hot red pepper <\/span><\/p>\n

Filling: <\/span><\/p>\n

3 medium-size onions, chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. vegetable oil<\/span><\/p>\n

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1-1\/2 pounds lean ground beef<\/span><\/p>\n

1 T. dried basil<\/span><\/p>\n

1 T. dried oregano<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. ground cumin<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp. salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. dried thyme<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/4 tsp. pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

2 T. all-purpose flour<\/span><\/p>\n

1 can (28 oz.) Italian-style plum tomatoes, drained and cut up<\/span><\/p>\n

1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1\/2-inch lengths <\/span><\/p>\n

1 egg <\/span><\/p>\n

Paprika, for garnish <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare topping: Cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Drain squash and potatoes; return to pot. Add milk, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and red pepper. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside to cool slightly.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Prepare Filling: Saut\u00c3\u00a9 onion in oil in large skillet until softened, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic; saut\u00c3\u00a9 1 minute. Remove to a plate.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Crumble beef into skillet; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, thyme, pepper, reserved onion mixture and flour. Add tomatoes and green beans. Bring to boiling. Lower heat; cover and cook 10 minutes. Spoon into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Beat egg into squash mixture. Spread over filling, making decorative swirls. Sprinkle with paprika.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span>Bake in 375 degree F oven 40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown. Transfer baking dish to wire rack to cool for 20 minutes before serving. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Squash and Potato Topping: 1 medium-size butternut squash (about 1-1\/2 pounds), pared, seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 large baking potatoes (about 1-1\/2 pounds), pared and cut into 1-inch cubes 3\/4 C. low-fat milk (1 percent) 1-1\/2 tsp. salt 1\/4 tsp. black pepper 1\/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1\/8 tsp. ground hot red pepper Filling: 3 medium-size onions, chopped 2 T. vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1-1\/2 pounds lean ground beef 1 T. dried basil 1 T. dried oregano…<\/p>\n

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