Traditional Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

• 2 lb russet potatoes peeled
• 5 tbsp butter divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 onion diced
• 2 carrots diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with 3 tablespoons butter, milk, salt, and pepper
2. Heat oven to 400°F
3. Brown lamb and drain excess fat
4. Add remaining butter, onion, and carrots and cook until tender
5. Add garlic, tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire, and thyme
6. Stir in broth and simmer until thick
7. Fold in peas and spread filling in baking dish
8. Top with mashed potatoes and texture with a fork
9. Bake 25 minutes and broil briefly until golden

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