How To Make Shepherd's Pie - Shepherd's Pie Recipe for St. Patrick's Day #Shepherd'sPie

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.

Peel and chop 2 pounds of russet potatoes into equal size pieces.

Add the potatoes to a large pot with cold water and some salt.

Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes for about 8 to 12 minutes until fork tender.

While the potatoes are boiling, warm up 1 cup of cream and 1/2 cup of butter in a separate bowl.

Once the potatoes are tender, drain them and mash them with a potato masher until smooth.

Slowly add the cream and butter mixture to the potatoes, mixing until smooth.

Add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Incorporate 1 egg yolk into the mashed potatoes to help bind them together.

Chop 1 onion and 2 carrots, then heat a skillet until hot and add 1 pound of ground lamb and 1/2 pound of ground beef.

Brown the meat, breaking it up with a masher until cooked through, then remove it from the skillet, leaving 1 tablespoon of fat.

Add the chopped onions and carrots to the skillet and sauté until tender, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Return the browned meat to the skillet and mix with the vegetables.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon of garlic paste to the meat mixture and combine.

Sprinkle in 2-3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

Pour in 1 cup of beef stock and stir until the mixture thickens into a stew.

Add 1 cup of frozen peas and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Spread the meat and vegetable mixture into a casserole dish and smooth it out.

Top with the smooth mashed potatoes, spreading them evenly over the meat mixture.

Grate some gruyere cheese over the mashed potatoes for added flavor.

Use a fork to create texture on the potato topping, making divots for browning.

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown.

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