Full Episode Fridays: When St. Patrick's Day Comes Around | Irish Shepherd's Pie Recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is leaner and lower in fat, while beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier due to its unsaturated fats, while margarine can be cheaper.

Chop the carrots and dice the onion and garlic.

Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the chopped carrots to the skillet and cook until they start to soften.

Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet with the carrots.

Add ground lamb and ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned.

Once the meat is browned, sprinkle in some flour to thicken the mixture.

Add a heaping tablespoon of tomato paste and mix well.

Add a little rosemary and about two teaspoons of fresh thyme to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup of chicken broth and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

Add peas and corn to the meat mixture and stir until combined.

Drain the cooked potatoes and use a hand mixer to mash them until fluffy.

Add milk, an egg, butter, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix until smooth.

Spread the meat mixture into a casserole dish.

Top the meat mixture with the creamy mashed potatoes, smoothing them out evenly.

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