Description
Hachis Parmentier brings French comfort to classic shepherd’s pie with layers of savory ground beef and creamy mashed potatoes. Parisian comfort cuisine delights diners seeking hearty, traditional flavors you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) ground chuck (75/25%)
- 3 lbs (1.36 kg) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 sticks (1 cup / 226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk, warmed
- ½ cup (113 g) sour cream
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (50 g) + ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) red wine
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- 1 large carrot, small diced
- 1 medium parsnip, peeled and small diced
- 1 medium celery stalk, small diced
- ½ large white onion (or 1 small), small diced
- 3 small or 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2–3 tsp red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Cleanse and dice potatoes into uniform cubes. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, then drain and rice into a mixing bowl. Blend with sour cream, melted butter, egg yolks, parsley, warm milk, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to create a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Vegetable Sauté: In a skillet, melt butter and sauté carrots, parsnips, celery, and onions until tender. Introduce garlic and tomato paste, stirring to release aromatic flavors.
- Meat Cooking: Add ground chuck beef with thyme, salt, and pepper. Crumble and cook until fully browned. Deglaze with red wine, scraping pan’s caramelized bits, and reduce liquid by 75%. Finish with red wine vinegar and parsley.
- Assembly and Baking: Preheat oven to 375°F. Layer beef mixture in skillet, top with potato mixture, drizzle with butter, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese. Bake until potato topping turns golden and crispy, approximately 40 minutes.
- Serving: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Potato Precision: Dice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Flavor Layering: Sauté vegetables thoroughly to develop deep, caramelized flavors that enhance the overall taste profile.
- Wine Reduction Technique: Reduce red wine carefully to concentrate flavors and create a rich, robust base for the meat mixture.
- Golden Topping Secret: Drizzle melted butter and sprinkle extra Parmesan on potato layer to achieve a crispy, golden-brown crust that adds irresistible texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg