Make-Ahead Shepherd's Pie

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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

Make-Ahead Shepherd's Pie

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The freezer dehydrates food, so we added extra chicken broth to keep our Make-Ahead Shepherd’s Pie moist. The filling looked soupy when we froze it, but once reheated, it mimicked the original. Our potato topping soaked up too much of the b...

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