Shepherd’s Pie with Gnocchi Topping
7 05 2009
Shepherd's Pie with Gnocchi Topping
This recipe is a great twist on the traditional Shepherd’s Pie that a friend gave me recently. Instead of mashed potato, the topping is gnocchi. Still potato, still delicious. I added more vegetables than standard Shepherd’s Pie recipes use and nobody was any wiser (i.e. children).
Ingredients:
500g beef mince
1 brown onion, chopped
1 small carrot, grated
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 cup corn kernels
1 cup beef stock
2 tbsp flour
625g packet gnocchi
½ cup cheese, grated
Method:
Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Place meat, vegetables and stock in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until well cooked. Add more water if necessary. Sprinkle flour over mixture and mix well. Allow to thicken. Pour into pie dish.
Add gnocchi to a pot of boiling water and remove once they float to the surface (2-3 minutes). Drain well and spread over top of meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in oven until golden.
Hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
