Shepherd’s pie

When faced with leftover mashed potatoes, a suitable option is to make Shepherd’s pie.

Here I present my adaptation of this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

For the meat layer:

2 lb ground lamb (I used beef)

1/4 cup oil

1 large onion – grated or small dice

1 large carrot – grated or small dice

3 celery sticks – grated or small dice

4-5 garlic cloves – grated

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp flour (or cornstarch for GF)

1/2 cup beer (my choice )/red wine/ beef stock for alcohol free option

1 tsp chopped thyme leaves – preferebly fresh

1/2 tsp thinly chopped rosemary – preferably fresh

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup green peas fresh or frozen

For the mashed potatoes layer:

5 cups mashed potatoes – see my recipe for mashed potatoes here:

(you will not need the caramelized onions for the pie)

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2 egg yolks

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

(If you prefer a layer of mashed potatoes only on top, like in the classic shepherd’s pie – you will only need 3 cups of mashed potatoes , one egg yolk and 1/4 cup Parmesan),

For the topping:

1/2 cup of grated Parmesan

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INSTRUCTIONS:

In a sauté pan, heat oil and sauté the meat till it change color.

Add onion, carrot and celery. Mix well. No need to cook till soften since the rest of the cooking will be done in the oven.

Add minced garlic tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and mix well.

Sprinkle flour, and mix well.

Add beer, bring to a boil and cook for few minutes till thicken.

Add the herbs, salt and pepper and mix.

Add the peas mix well and remove from heat.

To your mash potatoes add egg yolks and Parmesan cheese, mix well and spread 1/2 evenly on the bottom of the pan. Pour the meat on top and scoop the rest of the mash on top of the meat. Spread evenly. Fluff it up with a fork length and width and spread the Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake till golden, at 390f for 15-20 min. Let cool for few minutes before serving, if you want it to stabilized and keep its firm when serving, but I think, who cares 🤣I say don’t wait and dive right in, it will taste the same, pretty or not

Enjoy

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