Make-Ahead Shepherd's Pie

Name: Make-Ahead Shepherd's Pie
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 large, onion, chopped fine; 2 pounds, 85 percent lean ground beef; , Salt and pepper; 5 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons, tomato paste; 3 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup, heavy cream; 2 tablespoons, Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 (1-pound) bag, frozen peas and carrots; 2 1/2 pounds, red potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; , Salt and pepper; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons, cream cheese

Main Courses
Beef
Make Ahead

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2010

The flavor faded, the meat filling dried out, and the potatoes turned grainy. The freezer was up to its old tricks.

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 3 hours, plus up to 1 month freezing

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