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Easy Shepherd's Pie (Beef And/or Lamb Combo)

Easy Shepherd's Pie (Beef And/or Lamb Combo)

Ingredients

  • beef stock
    beef stock1 cup
  • butter
    butter2 tablespoons
  • carrot
    carrot1
  • cream cheese
    cream cheese2 tablespoons
  • egg yolk
    egg yolk1 large
  • flour
    flour2 tablespoons
  • parsley leaves
    parsley leaves2 tablespoons
  • thyme
    thyme2 teaspoons
  • ground lamb
    ground lamb1.75 pounds
  • 1%% milk
    1%% milk0.5 cup
  • olive oil
    olive oil1 tablespoon
  • onion
    onion1
  • to 1 peas
    to 1 peas0.5 cup
  • potatoes
    potatoes2 pounds
  • salt and pepper
    salt and pepper6 servings
  • paprika
    paprika1 teaspoon
  • tomato paste
    tomato paste2 tablespoons
  • worcestershire
    worcestershire2 teaspoons

Nutrition Facts

Calories644kcal
Protein29g
Carbs36g
Fat43g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Instructions

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.

Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl.Combine cream cheese (or sour cream), egg yolk and milk (or heavy cream).

Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add oil to hot pan with beef and/or lamb.Season meat with salt and pepper.

Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes.

If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings.Add chopped carrot* and onion to the meat.

Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.NOTE:*by finely chopping the carrots, they will cook a little faster.Add the thyme.OPTIONAL Add the tomato paste, which gives the meat filling a richer flavor.In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes.

Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce.

Thicken gravy 1 minute.

Add gravy to meat and vegetables.

Stir in peas.Preheat broiler to high.Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture.

Spoon potatoes over meat evenly.Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned.

Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.

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