According to Michael Pollan, author of In Defence of Food and Omnivore's Dilemma eating grass fed beef is actually as good or better for us than eating salmon raised to eat corn and grain. The Omega Oils, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, and other nutritional benefits absent for corn fed cattle are abundant in the grass fed beef.
In celebration of beef and due to the fact I have a 1/8 of a grass fed cow in my freezer I decided to make a yummy Sheppard's Pie...well my take on it anyway.
I am not a "measurer" when it comes to cooking but more of a little of this and that style cook. I will try my best to assume measurements.
1/2 pound of lean grass fed beef (the other half put away for this weekends nachos)
2 tsp. of low sodium Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove
1 Tb. your favorite steak sauce
1 medium onion
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1 Tb thickener mixed into a rue(flour or corn starch mixed with a little warm water)
2 cups of mixed vegetables (whatever you like in particular)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese
Brown your beef with the onion and then add the Worcestershire, garlic, steak sauce, and beef stock. Let this simmer a few minutes then add the thickener. Next stir in the veggies and mushrooms. Spoon into a deep dish baker.
Next mix the potatoes and Parmesan and spread over the top on the beef mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly brown on top.
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