Russian Shepherd's Pie

Name: Russian Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 potatoes, about 2 pounds; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 eggs; 1 lb ground beef (I use extra lean); 2 onions, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms, about 4 ounces; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Submitted by Derf2440

"A meat and potato pie, serve veggies on the side."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

6 potatoes, about 2 pounds
¹⁄₄ cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 lb ground beef (I use extra lean)
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sliced mushrooms, about 4 ounces
¹⁄₂ teaspoon caraway seed
¹⁄₂ cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

Peel potatoes; cut into chunks, put into saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes.
Drain and return to pan; remove from heat.
Add milk, butter and half of the salt and half of the pepper; mash with potato masher until smooth.
Stir in 1/4 cup of the flour and 1 of the eggs.
Meanwhile, in large nonstick fry pan, saute beef over medium high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Drain off fat.
Add onions, mushrooms, caraway seeds and remaining salt and pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring, until onions are softened, 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining flour; cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
Spread half of the potato mixture in 8 inch square glass baking dish.
Spoon meat mixture over top.
Top with remaining potato mixture.
Beat remaining egg; brush over potato mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake in 350F degrees oven until topping is golden, 30 to 40 minutes.

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this is ultimate comfort food and is very similar to the way my mom used to make it. thanks for the memories :)

chia2160

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