Shepherd's Pie with Ground Beef and Vegetables Recipe

• 12 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 carrot
• 4 ounces small parsnips
• 1/2 bunch chives
• 12 ounces ground beef
• Kosher salt
• 1 packet unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken base
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. Peel onion and mince.
4. Rinse carrot and parsnips and cut into small dice.
5. Rinse chives and thinly slice.
6. Pat beef dry with paper towel.
7. Place potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water.
8. Add a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
9. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
10. Drain and place in a large bowl.
11. Add butter and cream and, using a potato masher or fork, mash until completely smooth.
12. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
13. Set aside.
14. While potatoes cook, heat a large high-sided ovenproof pan over medium-high heat.
15. When pan is just smoking, add beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking up with the back of a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
16. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl.
17. Wipe pan from beef clean and add olive oil over medium-high heat.
18. When oil is shimmering, add onion, carrot, and parsnips.
19. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
20. Return beef to pan and stir to combine.
21. Stir in tomato paste and cook until brick red, 2 to 3 minutes.
22. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
23. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together chicken base with water.
24. Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle flour evenly over beef and vegetables.
25. Stir until completely combined, about 1 minute.
26. Slowly pour over chicken base mixture and Worcestershire sauce.
27. Stir and cook until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
28. Remove pan from heat.
29. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over beef.
30. Place pan under broiler and cook until potatoes are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
31. Remove from oven and sprinkle over chives.
32. Serve Shepherds Pie hot, family style.

potatoes, yellow onion, carrot, parsnips, chives, ground beef, kosher salt, butter, heavy cream, black pepper, olive oil, tomato paste, chicken base, water, flour, worcestershire sauce

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/shepherds-pie-ground-beef-vegetables-31329 (may not work)