Perfect Shepherd's Pie
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Cooking Time45 min
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 2 pound extra lean ground beef
- 3 large carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried sage
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 8 medium baked potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- salt, pepper and paprika to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Saute onion and garlic in butter or margarine until tender. Add ground beef and saute, breaking up the meat, until browned.
- Stir in carrots, tomato paste, parsley, thyme and sage. Add beef broth and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer gently 30 minutes.
- Spoon into well-greased 8" square baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over the beef mixture.
- Mix cheeses and sprinkle on top of mashed potatoes.
- Bake 10 - 15 minutes at 375 degrees F until cheeses are melted and top is golden brown.