Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie

This is a traditional irish shepherd's pie and it's quite good. I almost used beef, but come on, that's not a traditional dish. You gotta use ground lamb. It's the best for this meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 medium white onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cups frozen veggies (I used peas and carrots, but you could do corn and green beans as well)
• 1 can of cream of mushroom
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups of mashed potatoes (seasoned with butter, milk and salt/pepper to taste)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown ground lamb in skillet, with onions and garlic
3. Make your mashed potatoes (You can do this ahead of time if you'd like)
4. When the meat is browned, add the flour, cream and 4 T. butter. Stir to combine.
5. Add in the frozen veggies and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
6. Add the cream of mushroom soup. Stir well. Cook until heated through, season with salt and pepper, as needed.
7. Pour lamb and veggie mix into a greased casserole dish.
8. Cover the beef and veggies with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese, optional
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

 My rating: ★★★★

This recipe is definitely a winner. Tasty. Simple. No frills or thrills. Just a traditional and classic Irish Shepherd's Pie. You can't go wrong.