Beef Shepherd’s Pie USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
The Beef Shepherd’s Pie has lean ground beef and turkey combined with beef broth, spices, and mixed vegetables, then topped with mashed potatoes. The final ensemble is baked.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
One piece provides 2 oz equivalent meat and 5⁄8 cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Place ground turkey and ground beef in a large stock pot. Heat over medium–high heat uncovered for 5–8 minutes. Stir often until meat is well done.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove meat from heat. Drain beef and turkey in a colander. Return meat to heat.
  • Add onions. Sauté uncovered for 5–8 minutes over medium heat or until onions are translucent.
  • Add frozen peas and carrots. Stir well. Set aside for step 9.
  • Gravy: Heat broth in a medium stock pot over medium heat for 5 minutes. Bring to a rolling boil.
  • Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 8.
  • Add cornstarch mixture, thyme, pepper, onion powder, paprika, and salt to stock pot, stirring constantly. Bring to a slow boil. Remove from heat. Set aside for step 9.
  • Combine meat mixture and gravy in a large bowl.
  • Pour 1 gal (about 8 lb 5 oz) meat and gravy mixture into each steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2¹⁄2″). Set aside for step 13.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Heat water to a rolling boil.
  • Pour water, milk, potato flakes, margarine, and salt in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed. Mashed potatoes should appear stiff. DO NOT OVER MIX.
    For 25 servings, mix for 2–3 minutes.
    For 50 servings, mix for 4–5 minutes.
  • Spread 2 qt 2 cups (about 5 lb 5 oz) mashed potatoes over each pan of meat and gravy mixture.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F for 45 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
    Serve 1 piece (about 2″ x 3³⁄4″).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Beef Shepherd’s Pie USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece
Calories
253
Total Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
415
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
21
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin D
 
5
IU
33
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
302
mg
9
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 13 lb 8 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt 3 cups/1 steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2¹⁄2′′)
50 Servings:
About 27 lb
About 3 gal 1 qt 2 cups/2 steam table pans (12′′ x 20′′ x 2¹⁄2′′)