Shepard's Pie Seasonings

[divamomma]

I normally use a premade mix for Shepard's Pie. What can I use instead??

[Tina B]

The best: Open Original Shared Link

just substitute the 2 tbsp of flour with white corn, cornstarch or rice flour.

[Kelleybean]

Is Worcestershire sauce gluten free? If so, my simple recipe might work: brown one pound ground beef and drain fat. Add 1/3 c ketchup, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 8 oz frozen mixed veggies (I use the carrots, peas, and corn combo). Spoon into baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes mixed with 1/4 c shredded Cheddar. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes until heated through.

[GlutenFreeManna]

I really like this recipe: Open Original Shared Link

No flour needed

[divamomma]

The worchestershire sauce I have has gluten. I have not found one that doesn't.....yet.

[Tina B]

  On 1/17/2011 at 12:40 AM, Kelleybean said:

Is Worcestershire sauce gluten free? If so, my simple recipe might work: brown one pound ground beef and drain fat. Add 1/3 c ketchup, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 8 oz frozen mixed veggies (I use the carrots, peas, and corn combo). Spoon into baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes mixed with 1/4 c shredded Cheddar. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes until heated through.

Lea and Perrins is Open Original Shared Link

[psawyer]

  On 1/17/2011 at 12:40 AM, Kelleybean said:

Is Worcestershire sauce gluten free?.

Some are and some are not. The Lea & Perrins brand sold in the United States (cream colored label with maroon lettering) is gluten-free, and says so on the label. The version of Lea & Perrins sold in Canada (orange label with brown lettering) has malt vinegar from barley as the first ingredient--not gluten-free. If you are close to the border you could bring the US version back to Canada (bring lots of Chex, too). There may be places in Canada that sell the US L&P on the gray market. There is at least one in the Toronto area.

Crosse & Blackwell (Smucker) also sell a Worcestershire sauce that is gluten-free. I have found it in Canada, but it is not easy to find.

[wahmmy]

  On 1/17/2011 at 2:37 AM, psawyer said:

Some are and some are not. The Lea & Perrins brand sold in the United States (cream colored label with maroon lettering) is gluten-free, and says so on the label. The version of Lea & Perrins sold in Canada (orange label with brown lettering) has malt vinegar from barley as the first ingredient--not gluten-free. If you are close to the border you could bring the US version back to Canada (bring lots of Chex, too). There may be places in Canada that sell the US L&P on the gray market. There is at least one in the Toronto area.

Crosse & Blackwell (Smucker) also sell a Worcestershire sauce that is gluten-free. I have found it in Canada, but it is not easy to find.

I didn't know this! Why in the world ...???? Thanks for the heads up. I'm not close to Canada, but I need to go back and specify U.S. Lea & Perrins on my recipes!

[divamomma]

Ya, I am in Canada. I will keep looking for a gluten-free Worchestershire sauce.

[Juliebove]

I don't use Worchestershire sauce in mine. I only use salt, pepper and parsley. I do add onion. I guess that would be a seasoning. I do use a little sweet rice flour to thicken the gravy.

[larry mac]

A little story. I do almost all the cooking, but one night years ago my wife said she wanted to make a dish she called "Hobo Dinner". What in the world could hobo dinner be I thought. Turns out it's a version of Shepherds Pie her family had been making a long time. I like it. It's fairly fast, easy, & simple. It's solid comfort food, and it's good leftovers. I've tweaked it a little over time. It's now corn on one side and black eyed peas on the other.

For a medium casserole dish.

~ about 1½ - 2 lbs ground beef

~ dried onion bits

~ 1 can corn, or frozen corn

~ 1 can black eyed peas, I prefer Allens brand, they're small & have snap beans in them also

~ lots of mashed potatos, about 6 cups or so, I use instant, it's much faster

~ beef broth made with "Better Than Bouillon" brand beef base, I make it a little thicker

~ pepper, the beef base already has plenty of salt

~ lots of cheese for topping

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1) brown beef with onion bits and drain

2) arrange corn on one side and beans on other side for the bottom layer in dish

3) add beef broth to meat and arrange in dish for the second layer

4) spread mashed potatos on top (you almost can't have enough)

5) bake in 350 oven till bubbly, about 30-45 minutes

6) sprinkle cheese on top and bake another 3-5 minutes

Let cool for a few minutes before serving to thicken a little.

best regards, lm

[GlutenFreeManna]

For those that don't have access to a gluten free worcestershire sauce you might try any number of things in it's place: gluten free soy sauce, liquid smoke, Coconut Aminos by Coconut Secrets, balsamic vinegrette, beef boullion, brown gravy made with corn starch etc. The recipe I posted above however does not have any W sauce or any of those things. You can make a good savory pie without any heavy seasonings, just salt and pepper and at least one aromatic veggie (onion, garlic, carrots, celery, etc) should do the trick.