Shepherd's Pie (Best of Bridge)

By Kathy_S

Top with garlic mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs of lean ground beef or left over roast
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried savory
• 10 oz can beef broth
• 1/2 can water
• 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• 2 lbs (5 - 6 medium) potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled, and lightly crushed
• 3/4 cup 2% milk or buttermilk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg, lighly beaten

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat until no longer pink and break up while cooking. Add onion and garlic; cook until softened. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme and savory. Add broth, water, worcestershire, bay leaf and carrots. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until quite thick and carrots are tender. Stir in corn. Remove bay leaf. Spread mixture in a deep casserole. Let cool slightly.

To make garlic mashed pototes: Place potatoes in a saucepan with garlic and cover with water. Add salt, bring to a boil and simmer gently until tender. Drain well and mash. Beat in milk, salt and pepper. Reserve 1 tbsp of beaten egg and add remainder to mixture. Spread potato mixture over meat and brush with reserved egg.

Bake at 350 f for 40- 45 minutes. Serves 6.