Shepherd's Pie

Combining meat, starch and vegetable all in one dish, shepard's pie is a warm and filling comfort food perfect for a cold winter evening. Leftover lamb can also be used in place of the ground lamb.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 10-ounce box of frozen peas
• 4 medium potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes unitl soft, mash with 1 tablespoon butter and 1/4 cup milk (more if needed).
2. Saute lamb until cooked.
3. Add lamb to 2-quart casserole with slotted spoon. Spread evenly to form bottom layer.
4. Pour out all but 2 teaspoons of the lamb fat in the pan. Saute onions in the remaining fat until cooked.
5. Add onions and frozen peas (do not thaw) evenly to casserole, forming a new layer.
6. Add mashed potatoes to casserole, smoothing the top. Brush top with 1 tablespoon of melted butter
7. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes, until potatoes are puffed and golden.

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