Italian Shepherd's Pie

Name: Italian Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) pastry shell (unbaked); 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese; 1 egg; 1-1/2 cup warm mashed potatoes (without extra milk and butter); 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 2 tsp butter (melted); 1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheddar cheese; Cherry tomatoes (halved, for garnish), to taste

A savory pie featuring Italian sausage beneath a creamy potato and cheese topping, offering a distinctive flavor.

1h 25m

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Ingredients

pastry shell (unbaked) 1 (9-inch)

bulk Italian sausage 1 lb

cream-style cottage cheese 1 cup

egg 1

warm mashed potatoes (without extra milk and butter) 1-1/2 cup

sour cream 1/4 cup

dried oregano 1/2 tsp

salt 1/2 to 3/4 tsp

pepper 1/8 tsp

butter (melted) 2 tsp

shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup (4 oz)

Cherry tomatoes (halved, for garnish) to taste

Instructions

Prepare the pie base

Line the unpricked pastry shell with a double layer of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450°F for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and take off the foil; set aside. Reduce the temperature to 350°F.

Cook the sausage

Brown the sausage in a skillet until it changes color; drain on paper towels.

Make the potato mixture

Place the cottage cheese and egg in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the potatoes, sour cream, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Assemble and bake

Place the sausage in the pastry shell; top with the potato mixture. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand a few minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with tomatoes.