Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup heavy cream, warmed
• pepper
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 in a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the butter until it foams and then add onion and carrots and cook until soft (8-10 minutes).
• 3 add meat, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook breaking up meat until browned (10-15 minutes).
• 4 add flour and tomato paste and cook for one more minute.
• 5 stir in cream and cook one more minute.
• 6 stir in broth, , soy sauce and thyme and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently until mixture is thick.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in peas.
• 8 transfer mixture to 2 quart casserole dish.
• 9 meanwhile, in a large sauce pan over high heat bring potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and water to cover to a boil; reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. drain.
• 10 return potatoes to sauce pan and mash potatoes with butter and cream until smooth. season with salt and pepper.
• 11 spread mashed potatoes over meat filling, using a spatula to smooth top and then brush with egg.
• 12 bake for 15 minutes or until filling is bubbling.
• 13 turn on broiler and cook until top is golden (3-5 minutes).
• 14 remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving.