Shepherd's Pie/Cottage Pie

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Heat a pot on the stove and add olive oil.

Add 1 medium onion, garlic, bell peppers, parsley, and carrots; cook until translucent (about 5 minutes).

Add 90% lean ground beef and break it up, mixing occasionally until it changes color.

Season with green seasoning, black pepper, paprika, rosemary, Italian seasoning, and pepper flakes; mix well.

Add water (or stock) and tomato sauce; stir and let it cook.

Add flour for thickness and cover to continue cooking.

Peel and wash 3 pounds of potatoes, then slice them.

Boil the potatoes in a pot of water until tender.

Mash the boiled potatoes and add butter, cheese, black pepper, grated onions, and milk; mix well.

Spread the ground beef mixture in a baking dish, then top with mashed potatoes.

Sprinkle cheese on top (gouda or cheddar) as desired.

Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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