Local Cracker
Farm Goods & Services
Ingredients
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1 onion, diced
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¼ + ¼ cup fat
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6 small peppers, chopped
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 large zucchini or other summer squash, diced
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4 large sweet potatoes, diced
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2 pkg. frozen corn
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Cooked meat of choice, deboned & shredded
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2 cans tomato paste
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½ cup half & half, OR cream, OR coconut milk, or buttermilk
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1 ½ cups broth
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¼ cup apple cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons dijon mustard
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2 cups cheese, shredded
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Paprika, thyme, oregano, chili powder
Directions
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Place potatoes in pot, cover with water, add a little salt. Bring to a boil. Turn down to medium and allow to simmer til soft, about 12-16 min.
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While potatoes are boiling, place 1st ¼ cup fat in skillet and when hot, add onions. Saute until golden.
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Add peppers and garlic. Saute for 2 more min.
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Add summer squash and corn. Saute for 4 more min.
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Combine tomato paste and broth along with mustard, apple cider vinegar, spices, salt and pepper in blender and blend well.
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Pour the liquid over the contents in the skillet.
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Add shredded meat and stir. Turn burner down to low. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
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Drain potatoes and pour back into pot.
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Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add in 2nd ¼ cup fat and mash more. Add dairy product of choice. Continue to mash and stir until consistency of mashed potatoes.
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Add salt, pepper, paprika, stir well.
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In a large seasoned casserole dish spread out potatoes. On top of this place meat/veg. mixture, spread out well.
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Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and place in 325 oven on BAKE. And allow to bake for 25-30 min.