Shredded Beef Shepherd's Pie

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: about 5 hours and 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 kg (2 lb) beef chuck roast
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) red wine
• 1 L (4 cups) beef broth
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) maple syrup
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) liquid smoke
• 5 ml (1 tsp) chili flakes
• 500 ml (2 cups) corn kernels (canned, rinsed and drained)
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) butter
• 1 L (4 cups) homemade mashed potatoes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven, rack in the middle, to 160 °C (325 °F).
2. In an ovenproof dish, place the piece of meat, add the onion, garlic, wine, broth, syrup, liquid smoke, chili pepper, cover and cook in the oven for 5 hours.
3. On the work surface, shred the meat while it is still warm.
4. In a hot frying pan, brown the corn for 2 to 3 minutes. Check the seasoning.
5. In a gratin dish, place a layer of shredded meat, a layer of corn, cover with mash and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
6. Serve with ketchup.