Shepherd’s Pie with Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Yield
4 servings


Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled (1 ½  lbs/750 g) 4
½  cup milk 125 mL
1 Tbsp butter 15 mL
½  cup grated Canadian cheddar cheese 125 mL
salt  & pepper to taste
2 Tbsp butter 30 mL
1 medium onion, chopped 1
1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1
1 lb lean ground beef 500 g
1 Tbsp flour 15 mL
½  cup milk 125 mL
1 - 14 oz can tomatoes 398 mL
½  cup dry bread crumbs 125 mL
¼ cup frozen peas 50 mL
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 5 mL
¼ tsp dried thyme 1 mL
¼ tsp Tabasco sauce 1 mL
½  tsp paprika 2 mL


Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cook potatoes in boiling, lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Mash with milk, butter, cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat butter in a skillet. Cook onions and garlic until tender. Stir in beef; brown lightly. Stir in flour. Add milk; bring to a boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon. Cook until slightly thickened – about 10 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs, peas and seasonings. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into 2 qt (2L) casserole. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.


Nutrient Content 
Per Serving: Energy: 583.0 Kcal · Carbohydrate: 50.2 g · Protein: 37.9 g ·     Fat (Total): 25.6 g · Calcium: 281.5 mg

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