Cottage Pie (AKA Shepherd's Pie)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 303.9
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 77.9 mg
  • Sodium: 157.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 15.6 g

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Introduction

So according to historical records Shepherd's Pie was actually Cottage Pie since folks who lived in cottages took whatever they had and made it into a pie topped with mashed potatoes. So according to historical records Shepherd's Pie was actually Cottage Pie since folks who lived in cottages took whatever they had and made it into a pie topped with mashed potatoes.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
    1/2 C milk
    1 Egg Yolk

    Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
    Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped
    Garlic, 2 cloves, minced
    Wondra Flour for gravies and sauces, 2 TB
    Tomato Paste, 2 tsp
    Low Sodium Beef Broth, 1 cup
    1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
    2 tsp fresh rosemary (or half as much dried)
    1 tsp fresh thyme (or half as much dried)
    Frozen corn, 1/2 cup
    Peas, frozen, 1/2 cup
    Ground beef, lean, 12 oz (or ground meat of your choice) You can also decrease calories and fat by using some ground mushrooms

Tips

Hungry boy version for my family of many men!
3# potatoes
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks

2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped carrots
4 cloves minced garlic
4 TB flour
4 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried thyme
1 Cup corn
1 cup peas
1.5 pounds ground meat
Bake in a 15x9 inch pan


Directions

Preheat oven to 400.
Boil potatoes until tender and drain. Mash and add egg yolk.
While potatoes are cooking Saute vegetables with garlic. Set aside.
Brown and drain meat. Salt and pepper to taste.
Add flour to meat for 1 minute.
Add broth, sauce, paste and spices. Simmer for 10-12 min.
Add corn and peas.
Spread in 11x7 pan. Top with mashed potatoes.Get creative and make swirls and designs!
Bake 25 min

Serving Size: 6