Love & Best Dishes: Shepherd's Pie Recipe | Dinner Ideas for Family

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.

Cover the mashed potatoes with a lid to keep them warm.

In a pan, add 1.5 pounds of lean ground beef and cook until browned.

Add chopped onion to the ground beef and cook until softened.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon celery seed and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.

Add parsley and minced garlic to the mixture.

Season with house seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic) and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.

Sprinkle in fresh thyme and any other desired seasonings.

Pour in a little wet beef base to create a gravy-like consistency.

Add a layer of cheese (hook cheese recommended) on top of the meat mixture.

Layer green peas over the cheese.

Spread mashed potatoes over the top of the green peas.

Top with more cheese before baking.

Bake until heated through and cheese is melted.

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