A @VHsauces twist on Shepherd’s Pie #DeliciousSauces

Aug 31, 2012 by

With so many families getting prepared for back to school, it is time to come up with easy meal ideas that taste great and work well for the weeknight rush.  In the Little Miss Kate household I like to try to infuse our menu with international flavours now and again to help us keep out of the “Meat and Potatoes” rut.  One of my favorite products to go to for a little inspiration is VH Sauces.  They offer a great line of internationally inspired sauces that are guaranteed to help make getting dinner on the table a little easier and add great flavour at the same time.
When browsing the VH Sauces website I was intrigued by the Asian 5 Spice Shepherd’s Pie.  We make Shepherd’s Pie in our house fairly often as it is a hearty and filling meal, that tastes as good the next day as it does fresh out of the oven.  This recipe included one of the VH Asian Inspired Sauces – Asian 5 Spice Stir Fry Sauce, and I put it to the test against Hubby’s “I don’t like change” taste buds.

VH Inspired Asian 5 Spice Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, finely chopped
  • 2.5 lb ground beef
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp VH® Soya Sauce
  • 1 bottle (355 mL) VH® Asian 5 Spice Stir-Fry Sauce
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can Peas, drained
  • 1 can Corn, drained
  • 2 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp butter
Directions
1. In a large frying pan cook oil, onions and celery over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Add in ground beef, cook until fully browned.  

2. In the meantime, place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water.  Boil until cooked through, and then drain.  Add in butter and milk, mash. 

3. Once meat is browned, drain any excess fat.  Add flour, stir until well mixed. Add Soya Sauce, VH® Asian 5 Spice Stir-Fry Sauce, Tomato Sauce and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, partially  covered, until slightly thickened.4. Spray 9″x13″ baking dish with oil.  Spread meat mixture in dish.  Layer with peas and corn.  Top evenly with mashed potatoes.

5. Bake covered with foil at 350°F oven until heated through and bubbling around edges, about 25 minutes.  Remove foil, and bake for an additional 5-10 mins to brown the top if desired.

The end result: We LOVED it (even hubby)!  I was not sure how the Asian 5 spice sauce would work with the tomato sauce to create the meat base, but the combination is perfect – just a little sweet with a great combination of spices.  The leftovers are perfect for me to take to work for lunch.  I know this will be a recipe that we will be making again.  Want a more detailed look at the recipe?  Check out my Google+ album.
You can find VH Sauces on facebook and twitter – be sure to follow them for meal ideas and inspiration for your kitchen.
Disclosure:  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias.  All opinions are strictly my own #CBias
A @VHsauces twist on Shepherd’s Pie #DeliciousSauces by Kate

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16 Comments

  1. Amber @ The Momma Stuff Blog
    August 31, 2012

    Looks delicious!

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  2. Ragini Sharma
    August 31, 2012

    This is very good.I like it very much.
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  3. Sippy Cup Mom
    September 1, 2012

    Yum, looks really delicious! I'll have to try this!

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  4. Heather Smith
    September 2, 2012

    What a great twist! My family loves trying out new ways to eat Sheppard's pie!

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  5. Pattie Cordova
    September 2, 2012

    wow. I didn't it could be this easy to make! I wonder if I can make it vegetarian with some veggie meat?

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  6. Tiffany C.
    September 2, 2012

    Yum, I love a good Shepherd's Pie. I need to try and make this for my family.

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  7. Digi Stitches
    September 2, 2012

    I've made Sheppard's Pie for years but never with peas and corn. Will have to try this! Built in veggies!

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  8. Brenda Penton
    September 2, 2012

    Looks good! I'm gonna have to try it!

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  9. Momstart
    September 3, 2012

    oh that does look really good

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  10. Just Us Girls
    September 7, 2012

    This seriously looks absolutely delicious and perfect for Fall and Winter! :)

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  11. Margarita Ibbott
    September 7, 2012

    Sheppard's pie is a family favourite. I am trying this next week. Love VH Sauces!

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  12. Tammy inRdream
    September 7, 2012

    YUMMY combination! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Brandi Yee
    September 7, 2012

    This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing…my hubby would love it!

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  14. Mabel's Labels Coupon
    September 7, 2012

    Oh My YUM! I have to try this! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. ~ The Country Mouse ~
    September 7, 2012

    Oh wow!! That looks so good. I love using VH Sauces and this would be a great new idea for me.

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  16. Christine McN
    September 8, 2012

    Oh my gosh. Now I'm hungry for shepherd's pie! :-)

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