Cozy Shepherds Pie with Root Vegetable Mash

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.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook the ground lamb until browned.

Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery to the skillet and cook until softened.

Stir in thyme, black pepper, tomato paste, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth; add bay leaves and simmer for a few minutes.

Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish and top with frozen peas.

For the root vegetable mash, peel and chop the potato, sweet potato, and parsnip, then boil until tender.

Drain the vegetables and mash them with butter, milk, and kosher salt until smooth.

Spread the root vegetable mash over the meat mixture and top with grated Cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

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