Shepherd's Pies
- 2 lbs fresh ground lamb
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 carrots, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- coarse salt
- pepper
- 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
- 2 12 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- coarse salt
- pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat.
- In two batches, cook lamb until no longer pink, about 5 minutes per batch.
- Transfer lamb to a colander set in a bowl; let fat drain off and discard.
- Add 1/4 cup water to the skillet, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon.
- Reduce heat to medium; add onion and carrots.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste.
- Add flour; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, 2 cups water, and lamb.
- Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in peas; cook 1 minute.
- Divide among eight 8-ounce ramekins or two 9-inch glass pie dishes.
- Meanwhile, make potato topping.
- Spread over pies; use a fork to make peaks.
- Bake on a baking sheet until tops are browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Cool slightly; serve.
onion, carrots, tomato paste, flour, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, frozen peas, potatoes, salt, pepper, milk, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shepherds-pies-218024 (may not work)