Non Traditional Shepherds Pie

My chili from the previous blog was made with the intent of leftovers to be used in the manner described below.

Shepherds Pie! Not a traditional version but an excellent version none the less.
After the chili sat for a day (Doesn't it always taste better the next day?) I covered the bottom of a baking dish with a thick layer of the chili.



To it I added mashed Sweet Potatoes to completely cover the chili. The Sweet potatoes (5) were just boiled till tender, then mashed with a 1/2 stick of butter and a good splash of butter milk. A sprinkling of shredded Cheddar was added as well.


I baked at 350 for @45 minutes till I noticed some bubbling from the chili and the cheese was all melted. Then I turned the heat to 400 for 10-15 minutes till that bubbling was rapid. I finished the cooking with the broiler to get that nice golden brown crunchy cheesy topping Or GBD as my culinary instructors once called it. (Golden Brown & Delicious)



This was a very satisfying bowl of Shepherds Pie on a very cold Florida night. With it I served a Sam Adams Imperial Stout and dessert was a wonderful hot chocolate with a healthy splash of Irish Cream.