Shrimp Shepherd’s Pie

How to Make Shrimp Shepherd’s Pie

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This is one of the best dishes in life, with lots of shrimp, seasonings, and a super creamy cassava mash. Let’s learn how to make shrimp shepherd’s pie!
CATEGORIA Everyday Meals, Fish and/or Seafood, Gluten-free, Main Course, Savory Recipes
COZINHA Brazilian
PALAVRA-CHAVE cassava shepherd’s pie, mandioca shepherd’s pie, shepherd’s pie, shrimp
TEMPO DE PREPARO 30 minutes
TEMPO DE FORNO/FOGÃO 40 minutes
TEMPO TOTAL 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 437kcal
Author Natália Palmegiano – Cook’n Enjoy

Equipment

  • Stove
  • Oven

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2.2 lbs of Shrimp cleaned (1 kg )
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp of Olive Oil 1.8 fl oz (52 mL)
  • 1 unit of Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves of Garlic minced
  • 2 units of Tomato seedless, chopped
  • Cilantro chopped, to taste

Topping

  • 2.2 lbs of Cassava cooked (1 kg )
  • 7 oz of Cream Cheese (200 g)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1.8 oz of Parmesan Cheese grated (50 g)

Instructions

Filling

  • Set aside some shrimp to place on the top of the shepherd's pie
  • Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper to taste and mix well
  • Let it marinate for about 5 minutes
  • Heat a pan and add some olive oil
  • When hot, add some shrimp and cook for about 1 minute, flip to brown the other side
  • Remove and set aside
  • Add more shrimp to the pan and repeat the process
  • If necessary, add more olive oil
  • Once finished with all the shrimp
  • In the same pan, add the onion and garlic, and sauté over low heat
  • Gradually, the shrimp’s flavor will release, and the onion will become translucent
  • Then add the seedless tomatoes and sauté for another 5 minutes until they wilt
  • Season with a bit of salt and black pepper
  • Turn off the heat and add the reserved shrimp and chopped cilantro
  • Mix and set aside

Topping

  • Cook the cassava in a pressure cooker
  • While still hot, remove the central string of the cassava and mash well
  • When the cassava is mashed, add the cream cheese and season with salt
  • Mix well

Assembly

  • Take a baking dish of about 7.9×11.8 inch (20x30cm) and grease with butter
  • Spread a little more than half of the cassava mash on the bottom
  • On top, add the entire shrimp filling
  • Then add the remaining cassava mash
  • Finish with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Preheat the oven to 392°F (200ºC) and bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts
  • Finish with the reserved and grilled shrimp (seasoned with salt and black pepper, browned in olive oil) and a bit of chopped cilantro

Notes

Tips:
– Valid to: 3 days under refrigeration;