Shepherd's Pie With Cumin And Smashed Chickpeas

Shepherd's Pie With Cumin And Smashed Chickpeas
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Hearty chickpeas (garbanzo beans) combine with toasty cumin, seasoned beef and lamb for a robust one-dish entree bursting with flavor.This recipe is by McCormick and was originally published in the Orlando Sentinel.
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Shepherd's Pie With Cumin and Smashed Chickpeas
Total time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed, divided
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed, roasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup frozen carrots, unthawed
  • 1 cup frozen green beans, unthawed
Directions
  1. Place 1 1/2 pounds peeled and quartered potatoes in a 2-quart saucepan. Add water to cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  2. Drain and return to saucepan. Add 1/2 can drained chickpeas, 1/4 cup milk, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; coarsely mash until well blended. Set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 F. In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown 1 pound ground lamb and 1/2 pound ground beef. Drain the fat.
  4. Add 1 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup whiskey.
  5. In a separate bowl, stir 1 cup beef stock with 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth. Add to skillet; stir constantly until well blended. Stir in 1 cup frozen carrots, 1 cup frozen green beans and the remaining half can of chickpeas.
  6. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Spread potato mixture evenly over the top.
  7. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and the top is golden brown. If needed, place under preheated broiler to brown the potato topping.
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