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Shepherd's Pie
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 16 Minutes
Servings: 8
Meat and potatoes in a pan. Is there any better way to please a man?
Ingredients:
2 lbs potatoes, peeled,diced
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons milk (approximate)
salt
fresh ground pepper
2 medium onions, chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 large carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
paprika (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Drain potatoes and mash
4. add 2 tbsp. of the butter and enough milk to have a firm but not runny consistency.
5. Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Heat 1 tbsp. butter in saute pan; add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
7. Add ground beef, and cook until beef is lightly browned; drain off any excess fat.
8. Add carrots and mushrooms to beef and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adding 1-2 tbsp. water to keep beef from drying out, as needed.
9. Add Worcestershire sauce.
10. Stir together and add beef broth and cornstarch; bring all to a boil, stirring constantly.
11. Add nutmeg.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Place meat mixture into ovenproof casserole dish; cover with mashed potatoes.
14. Sprinkle with paprika if you like.
15. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are light golden.
16. Serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com