Gordon Ramsey's Sheppards Pie

Meat Mixture:
Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)
Ground Lamb or Beef (about 1.5 lbs)
1 Large Carrot (grated)
1 Large Onion (grated)
Fresh Rosemary
Fresh Thyme
Minced Garlic (I used 4 cloves)
Salt
Pepper
Worcestershire Sauce (several splashes)
Tomato Puree or Paste (no more than a small can)
Red Wine (several glugs)
Chicken Stock (not sure, but it looks like about 1/4 cup)
Mash Mixture:
Golden Potatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
Heavy Cream ( 1/4 cup)
Butter (3 1/2 Tbsp)
Salt
Pepper
Egg Yolks (2)
Parmesan Cheese (1/4 cup, minimum)

Brown your meat in a large skillet with olive oil. Once the meat is browned add in thyme and parsley as well as salt and pepper. Stir. Then add in grated carrot, minced garlic, and grated onion. Stir for a few minutes until carrots have softened. Add in tomato paste and stir. Then add in red wine and let it boil down for a few minutes. Then add in chicken stock and let simmer until mixture thickens slightly.

While you are mixing together the meat boil some potatoes in salted water. Once they are cooked mash them together with salt, pepper, egg yolk, cream, and margarine.
Place meat mixture on the bottom of a casserole dish and then spread potatoes on top.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of potato mixture.

place in a 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.


Serving Size: Makes 4 Servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYKINS10.