Shepherd's Pie — Companion
Living family history and evolving experience. The core recipe remains stable.
Open core recipeFamily Notes
Always make both casseroles.
One goes into the freezer for another meal.
8/22/23 — Started at 4:23 PM. Potatoes boiling by 4:58 PM. Beef finished around 5:58 PM. Oven at 6:24 PM.
1/25/25 — Started prep at 2:30 PM. First casserole finished baking around 6:15 PM.
What We’ve Learned
- Making two casseroles saves a future dinner.
- Cooling before freezing helps preserve texture.
- The broiler gives the potatoes the perfect finish.
Kitchen Memories
Family Favorite.
Version History
| Date | Version | What changed | Made by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 0.9 | Initial companion created from family cookbook notes. | Meeker Family |