Shepherd's Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped (1 medium onion)
- 3⁄4 cup carrot, peeled and diced (1 big carrot)
- 3⁄4 cup celery, diced (2-3 stalks)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon died rosemary
- 3⁄4 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup green peas, frozen
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1⁄2 lbs potatoes (I like Dutch Creamers)
- 1 tablespoon butter
directions
- Heat large fry pan on medium heat. Add oil and onions, carrot and celery. Add approximately 1/4 of the kosher salt. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until the vegetables soften (about 10 minutes).
- Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the ground lamb. Sprinkle the meat with another 1/4 of the kosher salt. Stir, breaking up the meat and continue cooking until the meat is nearly browned (almost no pink left).
- Remove from heat and spoon off the excess fat.
- Return to medium heat. Add the flour to the pan and stir until combined. Allow to cook for approximately 2 minutes.
- Stir in the Thyme and Rosemary. Add the broth and the tomato paste. Stir until combined. Allow the mixture in the pan to bubble. It will thicken slightly.
- Season with pepper and about 1/2 the remaining kosher salt. Add a dash of Worcestershire Sauce, and pinch of nutmeg. Stir in the frozen peas, remove from heat.
- In parallel with the above, boil the potatoes for approximately 10-15 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the water they were boiled inches
- Place boiled potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and remaining kosher salt. Mash with potato masher until all the potato pieces are riced. Add the water and stir until smooth.
- Place the meat mixture in a round casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Make sure the potatoes come all the way to the edge and form a seal.
- Bake in 400 degree F oven for 30 minutes. It will likely bubble over a bit, so put some foil under it or bake on baking sheet.
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