Salmon Shepherds Pie
- 4 whole Large Russet Potatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper, Or To Taste
- 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon
- 8 ounces, weight Cheese, Cheddar Or Your Preference
- 16 ounces, weight Salmon, Cooked And Chunked
- 16 ounces, weight Peas, Frozen Or Fresh
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- The first thing I do is make the mashed potatoes.
- It really doesnt matter how you make them; use whatever tried-and-true recipe for mashers you already know.
- You can even use instant, if you roll that way.
- The one change I make is that I peel my potatoes for this one.
- Make your cheese sauce.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and whisk the flour into it.
- Cook on medium heat until its creamy and bubbling, about a minute.
- Pour the milk in slowly and whisk constantly until it just comes to a boil.
- It will thicken as it cooks, so dont worry if it seems runny at the start.
- Whisk in the salt, pepper, mustard, and tarragon.
- Add the cheese by handfuls and whisk in until completely melted.
- I usually use cheddar, but almost any sort of shredded cheese would work great: sharp, white, jack, etc.
- Next, take a 2.5L (or close) baking dish and crumble the cooked salmon into it.
- It doesnt matter how its cooked because its just going to be crumbled and mixed with other stuff, so do whats easiest.
- Canned salmon works just fine and Ive even used smoked salmon and it tasted great!
- Add the veggies in with the salmon.
- I like to use peas because theyre pretty neutral, but there are many veggie alternatives that would taste great here.
- Add the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly.
- Finally, add the mashed potato to the top of the mixture and smooth evenly.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until the edges start getting a golden tinge.
- Let it rest for a few minutes after removing from the oven.
- Enjoy!
potatoes, butter, flour, milk, salt, black pepper, dry mustard, tarragon, weight cheese, weight salmon
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/salmon-shepherde28099s-pie/ (may not work)