Shepherd's Pie

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Ingredients

  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes:
  • 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1/4 tsp. savory
  • 10 oz. can (284 ml) beef broth
  • 1/2 can water
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 2 lb. potatoes (5-6 medium) peeled and cubed
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk or 2% milk
  • salt and pepper taste
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Using a large nonstick frying pan, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Break meat up as it cooks. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme and savory. Add broth, water. Worcestershire sauce, 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 potatoes: Place potatoes in a saucepan with garlic and cover with water. Add salt, bring to boil and simmer gently until tender. Drain well and mash. Beat in buttermilk, 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.