Shepherd’s Pie
(from deejp’s recipe box)
Tin of tomatoes is optional….usually I don’t add them.
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3/4 cup milk, hot
- 2 Tbsp butter
- S&P
- 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp veg. oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tsp flour, heaping
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp Tobasco
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp curry powder or paste
- Worsteschire
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 tin tomatoes, drained (optional)
- 1 tsp paprika
Directions
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Boil potatoes 20 minutes and mash.
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Combine with hot milk, butter, S&P and cheese.
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Reserve.
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Cook oil, onions and garlic until tender.
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Add beef and brown lightly.
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Stir in flour, then milk.
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Bring to boil and cook 3-4 minutes.
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Add tomatoes (optional).
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Cook until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
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Add remaining spices (except for paprika) and peas and S&P.
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Transfer mixture to buttered 2 quart casserole dish.
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Spread mash potatoes on top.
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Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
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Bake in preheated oven 400 F for 30 minutes.