Shepherd's pie

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 mashed potatoes (instant is fine)

  • 1/2 cup onions finely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons margarine

  • 2 tablespoons flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • 3/4 cup beef broth (or lamb)

  • 2 cups lamb cooked and cut into cubes

  • 1 tablespoon parsley snipped

  • 1/8 teaspoon dill weed

  • 1/4 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet

  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese or American, shredded

Directions

  • Prepare the mashed potatoes according to package directions.

  • In a skillet cook celery and onion in butter until tender but not brown.

  • Blend in flour.

  • Add milk and broth (all at once). Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles.

  • Stir in lamb, parsley

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper (or to taste), dill weed, and Kitchen bouquet.

  • Pour meat mixture into 1 1/2 quart casserole and top evenly with potatoes.

  • Sprinkle with cheese.

  • Bake at 400° for 20 to 25 minutes or until brown.

Category: Meats