THE BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE | SAM THE COOKING GUY 4K

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

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

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes can save money.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while water is the most economical option.

Cook 0.5 pounds of chopped bacon until perfectly cooked, then remove from the pan, leaving some grease.

Chop 2 carrots and 0.5 yellow onion finely.

Add chopped carrots and onions to the bacon grease in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.

Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 1 pound of ground lamb to the pan and cook until browned.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour to thicken the mixture.

Add 0.5 cup of red wine and 0.5 cup of beef broth, mixing well.

Season with Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, and dried rosemary.

Add a handful of spinach and let it wilt down while the mixture simmers.

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