Quebec-Style Veal Shepherd’s Pie Meal Prep

A simple meal-prep version of pâté chinois made with ground veal, corn, and creamy mashed potatoes. It is familiar, comforting, and easy to portion for reheatable lunches or dinners.

Quebec-Style Veal Shepherd’s Pie Meal Prep
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
30 min
Yield
1 serving

Ingredients

  • 50 g Beef Broth
  • 1 g Black Pepper
  • 8 g Butter
  • 80 g Corn kernel
  • 100 g Creamed Corn
  • 150 g Ground Veal
  • 35 g Milk 2%
  • 250 g Potato
  • 1 g Salt
  • 6 g Worcestershire Sauce
  • 45 g Yellow Onion

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the potatoes, then boil them in salted water until very tender.
  2. Drain the potatoes and mash them with the milk, butter, half the salt, and half the black pepper until creamy.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onion for a few minutes until softened.
  4. Add the ground veal and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink.
  5. Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, remaining salt, and remaining black pepper, then simmer until the mixture is moist but not watery.
  6. Spread the veal mixture in a meal-prep container or small baking dish, then layer the creamed corn and frozen corn kernels over top.
  7. Top with the mashed potatoes and smooth the surface.
  8. Bake until hot and lightly golden on top, then cool before refrigerating for meal prep.