Easy Cheesy Parmesan Curry Shepherd’s Pie

This Cheesy Parmesan Curry Shepherd’s Pie is the your next favorite Asian fusion comfort food! Today, let’s switch up the classic British Shepherd’s pie with a range of spices, from turmeric, curry powder, coriander, cayenne, and more. Made with easy pantry ingredients, it’s easy to add a pop of flavor with this baked dish. For this oven-baked recipe, warm, aromatic curried ground beef is paired with a golden crust of fluffy potatoes mashed to perfection. It’s a rustic dinner staple you’ll make again and again!

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A Yummy Fusion Shepherd’s Pie

It’s fusion Friday again, and today, we’re making a Curry Shepherd’s Pie, a twist of the British classic. Typically, a Shepherd’s pie is made with season browned ground beef under a thick crust of mashed potatoes. Today, we’re adding some extra spices and seasonings for a delicious curried version. It’s a cheesy casserole great for a family or group dinner.

Curry Cheesy Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients

Curried Beef

The star of this Shephard’s pie is the curried ground beef. To start, we grate in onion, carrots, and garlic, rather than chopping them up to be mixed in. This helps get their aromatic flavors really engrained into the sauce. If you like a little texture, feel free to chop these up and sauté them instead.

For that signature curry flavor, we’ll add coriander, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne. It not only seasons this beef base, but also gives it that bright yellow color.

Cheesy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Shepherd’s Pie is topped with a layer of fluffy, smooth mashed potatoes – one of the simplest comfort foods ever. For shepherd’s pie, you’ll need a sturdier, more dense mashed potato to help hold its shape while you’re eating. To achieve that, we add both shredded parmesan cheese and egg yolks. As it bakes, the shredded parmesan melts into the potatoes and turns into a nice crust as well. On the other hand, the egg yolks in this mashed potato also gives it a much smoother texture.

Step By Step Process For Curry Shepherd’s Pie

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a pan on medium high, heat up some oil.
3. Brown ground beef for 5 minutes, breaking it apart while it cooks.
4. Grate in carrots, garlic, and onion. Sauté together for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add in turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Sauté together for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Then, add coriander, cayenne powder, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Sauté for another
7. Finally, add in some flour and beef stock, and let simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
8. Put a pot of salted water on boil. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.
9. Drain the water. Add butter, salt, and white pepper.
10. Mash the potatoes until smooth.
11. Add shredded parmesan cheese and egg yolk. Mix until creamy.
12. In a cast iron pan, add in your curry meat sauce.
13. Layer your cheesy mashed potatoes on top.
14. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
15. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Cheesy Curry Shepherd’s Pie

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This Cheesy Curry Shepherd's Pie is the your next favorite Asian fusion comfort food! Today, let's switch up the classic British Shepherd's pie with a range of spices, from turmeric, curry powder, coriander, cayenne, and more. Made with easy pantry ingredients, it's easy to add a pop of flavor with this baked dish. For this oven-baked recipe, warm, aromatic curried ground beef is paired with a golden crust of fluffy potatoes mashed to perfection. It's a rustic dinner staple you'll make again and again!

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Cook Time:25 minutes mins

Total Time:25 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: British, Fusion, Indian

Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Asian Recipes for Dinner, casserole, cheese, Fusion Recipe, oven baked, potato recipe

Equipment

• Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

Curried Beef

• 2.5 pounds ground beef
• 1-2 tbsp oil
• 1 carrot
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/2 onion
• 1 tsp tumeric
• 1/2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt adjust as needed
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup beef stock

Mashed Potatoes

• 4 potatoes
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 egg yolks

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In a pan on medium high, heat up some oil.
  
• Brown ground beef for 5 minutes, breaking it apart while it cooks.
  
• Grate in carrots, garlic, and onion. Sauté together for 1-2 minutes.
  
• Add in turmeric, curry powder, and salt. Sauté together for another 1-2 minutes.
  
• Then, add coriander, cayenne powder, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Sauté for another
• Finally, add in some flour and beef stock, and let simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
• Put a pot of salted water on boil. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.
• Drain the water. Add butter, salt, and white pepper.
• Mash the potatoes until smooth.
  
• Add shredded parmesan cheese and egg yolk. Mix until creamy.
  
• In a cast iron pan, add in your curry meat sauce.
  
• Layer your cheesy mashed potatoes on top.
  
• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  
• Garnish with parsley and serve.