Unorthodox Shepherd’s Pie
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt, or to taste
¼ to ½ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper, or to taste
1 cup frozen baby peas
1 cup frozen baby corn
4½ pounds russet potatoes
1½ cups half-and-half
1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
additional sea salt, to taste
additional freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 ounces unsalted butter (½ stick), cut into bits
paprika
In a very large sauté pan, sauté the ground beef, onions, and celery in the oil over medium heat until the be
