Shepherd's Pie (4)

Ingredients

  • 1Kg Minced Lamb
  • 200g Carrots
  • 200g Peas
  • 1 Large Onion
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Tomato Paste
  • Beef Stock
  • Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Egg Yolk

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut into 4. Place in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, add a teaspoon of salt, cover and bring to a boil. cook until tender.
  2. While the potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 2-3 minutes, add crushed garlic and chopped carrots, sauté until the carrots are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the ground lamb, Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, chopped rosemary and thyme. Add tomato paste and stir. Add worcestershire sauce.
  4. Add beef broth and frozen peas. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
  5. When the potatoes are done cooking transfer them to a bowl. Add butter, milk, egg yolk, salt and pepper. mash the potatoes until smooth.
  6. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
  7. Layer the meat mixture in a 13"X8.5" (33X22cm) ovenproof dish. Spread the puree over the meat mixture.
  8. Bake 20-25 minutes. or until mashed potato is golden brown.

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