Scrummy Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 pounds russet potatoes (3 somewhat large ones)
• 4 ounces bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound ground beef, no leaner than 10% fat
• 2 teaspoons chopped anchovies
• 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, chopped (about 2 cups when chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Wondra flour (you could use all purpose by making a slurry with it using 1/4 cup water and then adding to the beef stock)
• 3/4 cup finely diced celery (about 2 stalks)
• 5 small carrots, diced (no need to peel)
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme (or a heaping tablespoon fresh, chopped leaves)
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram (or a heaping tablespoon fresh, chopped leaves)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup beef stock or a rich chicken stock (Homemade is best, but you knew that.)
• 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard (or other coarse mustard)
• 2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (or melted butter -- applying the inverse principle to Julia Child’s famous, “If you’re afraid of butter, use cream.”)

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