High-Energy Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Ground beef
• 3 tbsp Salted Perfection Santa Maria Select Blend
• 2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 tbsp Unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Whole milk
• 1 Large egg yolk
• 1 cup Yellow onion, diced
• 2 Carrots, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 cup Beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup Frozen peas
• 1 cup Shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Get those potatoes in a pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Cook until they are fork-tender. You've got this!
2. While the potatoes are cooking, grab a large oven-safe skillet. Brown that ground beef over medium-high heat until it's beautiful. Drain the excess fat.
3. Toss in your onions and carrots. Sauté them until they soften up. Add the garlic and tomato paste, stirring for one minute to wake up those flavors!
4. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the Salted Perfection Santa Maria Select Blend. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Let it simmer and thicken into a glorious gravy.
5. Fold in the frozen peas. Take it off the heat. You're doing amazing!
6. Drain your potatoes. Mash them with the butter and milk until they are smooth as silk. Whisk in the egg yolk and the remaining 1 tablespoon of Santa Maria blend.
7. Spread those potatoes over the beef mixture in an even layer. Use a fork to make some peaks—they get extra crispy!
8. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top. The egg yolk in the mash acts as your binder for that cheese. It's gonna be perfect!
9. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbling with energy.
10. Let it rest for five minutes so the layers set. Serve it up and claim your victory. DUNZO!