Easy Shepherd's Pie (Beef And/or Lamb Combo)

Easy Shepherd's Pie (Beef And/or Lamb Combo) takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 644 calories, 29g of protein, and 43g of fat each. For $1.86 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather cheap main course. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 2 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up onion, flour, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. This recipe is typical of European cuisine. Overall, this recipe earns a s

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl.

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese (or sour cream), egg yolk and milk (or heavy cream).

4. 4

   Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.

5. 5

   Add oil to hot pan with beef and/or lamb.Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings.

6. 6

   Add chopped carrot* and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.NOTE:*by finely chopping the carrots, they will cook a little faster.

7. 7

   Add the thyme.OPTIONAL

8. 8

   Add the tomato paste, which gives the meat filling a richer flavor.In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute.

10. 10

    Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.Preheat broiler to high.Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly.Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve

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