Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.25 pounds ground beef; 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced; 8 ounces baby bella or white button mushrooms, finely diced; 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 2 stalks celery, finely diced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dry red wine (or you can sub in more beef stock instead); 2 cups beef stock (or vegetable or chicken stock); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs each fresh rosemary and thyme (or whatever herbs you love); 1/2 cup frozen peas; sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper; 1 batch mashed potatoes (see below); 2.5 pounds potatoes (either Russets, Yukon golds, or a mix of the two); 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup whole milk, or more as needed; 2 ounces cream cheese (or 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt); sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper