The Black Labrador is an English style pub located in Houston, Texas. I have been told that it is much like a true English pub, except the food is really good here. This recipe was submitted by a fellow viewer, this recipe was posted years ago in the Houston Post.
Black Labrador Shepherds Pie
Black Labrador Shepherds Pie
If you want good English Pub food in Houston, Texas the Black Labrador is the place you want to go.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2/3 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled
- 4 pounds butter
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 ounces (about 2 1/2 tablespoons) beef base
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
Saute beef, onion, celery and garlic in a large pan until well done. Strain off fat. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter. Blanch carrots and add to beef mixture. Make a gravy with beef base and water. Whisk in enough flour to thicken, about 2 tablespoons. When gravy comes to a boil, add beef=carrot mixture, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spoon meat mixture into a 2-quart casserole. Spoon potatoes on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and let sit until cheese melts from the radiated heat. about 5 minutes.
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