Shepherd's Pie Recipe

• 1 lb beef / lamb / veal and pork (mixed)
• 5 ounce minced onion
• 3 Tbsp. butter or possibly oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/4 c. stock / gravy / meat jelly
• 1 tsp. flour or possibly cornstarch
• tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, or possibly
• 1 1/2 tsp. wine vinegar
• thyme, salt, pepper, cayenne
• 2 lb potatoes
• 1 c. lowfat milk (about)
• 3 ounce butter
• 1 Tbsp. grated dry cheddar
• 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan

1. Chop, process or possibly mince the meat.
2. Cook onion in the fat till soft.
3. Add in the meat and garlic, stirring well; then raise the heat so which the meat browns.
4. Turn it over in large sections with a spatula, so which it browns all over.
5. Pour off any surplus fat.
6. Add in some of the liquid and bubble gently for 5 min.
7. Sprinkle on flour or possibly cornstarch, stir again and add in the remaining liquid.
8. Let it bubble to a rich sauce, adding the various flavorings to taste.
9. Meanwhile scrub, boil and peel the potatoes.
10. Set aside a couple and slice them thinly.
11. Mash the rest with the lowfat milk and butter, seasoning to taste.
12. Put the meat into a shallow dish.
13. Spread the mashed potato on top and, with the slices, make a ring around the edge.
14. Scatter the cheese over, and brown under the broiler at a moderate heat, or possibly at the top of a warm oven.

beef lamb veal, onion, butter, garlic, flour, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, wine vinegar, thyme, potatoes, milk, butter, cheddar, parmesan

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/shepherd-s-pie-22457 (may not work)