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alaskan shepherd's pie

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
June Strothenke
@AKFarmGirl
Fairbanks, AK

This is a hearty, warming meal, great on those cold, bitter nights. We have moose as the staple meat in our home, but you can use bison, buffalo, beef, whatever red meat you have on hand.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For alaskan shepherd's pie

  • 2 lb
    ground moose (or other meat)
  • 3 lg
    russet potatoes
  • 3 lg
    sweet potatoes
  • 1 can
    asparagus
  • 1 can
    carrot, sliced
  • 1 can
    green beans, french cut
  • 1 can
    creamed corn

How To Make alaskan shepherd's pie

  • 1
    Brown moose with powdered garlic, onion and cayenne pepper. While browning, clean and fork 3 russet potatoes, bake in microwave till soft enough to mash.
  • 2
    Peel 3 sweet potatoes, cut and boil in water till fork soft. Reserve liquid, as well as the liquid from the asparagus, carrots and beans.
  • 3
    Put both types of potatoes in mixer with 1/4 cup butter and small container of sour cream and beat till smooth. Spread moose over the bottom of a large lasagna pan. Deglaze pan from moose with some of the reserved liquid and add 2 tsp of vegetable "Better Than Bullion." Mix milk and flour to thicken into a gravy.
  • 4
    Layer vegetables over moose, drizzle gravy over everything, spread mashed potatoes over everything, dot with butter and ground pepper. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Dig in and enjoy!
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