This is the definition of comfort food. Creamy mashed potatoes top a mixture of spicy lamb meat and tender veggies. Best part about this meal? You can freeze it!
Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
- Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs ground lamb
- salt and pepper to taste
- large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Lipton onion soup packet
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen carrots
- 6 large potatoes
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Peel and chop the potatoes. Put in a pot of cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender. Drain. Add the butter, milk and salt and pepper. Mash well. Set aside.
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While the potatoes are cooking, heat the oil in a cast iron skillet. Add the ground lamb and cook until browned. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the worcestershire sauce, onion soup packet and beef broth. Stir to combine. Stir in the frozen veggies and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
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When ready, top the meat and veggie mixture with the mashed potatoes. Smooth out and top with fresh parsley.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Happy Pie Day!
