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Shepherd's Pie

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 4 people
Tip : You can also use ground beef or lamb and start the recipe at step 4. For a little extra, sometimes I top the mashed potatoes with grated cheddar cheese, nice.

Ingredients 

  • 1-2 cups left over roast beef or lamb ground in a food processor
  • 1-2 cups left over mashed potatoes or store-bought mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 large Spanish onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Beef Bovril or other concentrated beef broth
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup canned or frozen corn
  • 1 cup canned or frozen peas

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
  • Pre heat oven to 375°℉
  • Cube 1-2 cups left over roast beef or lamb and pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
  • Heat 1-2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat, 1/2 large Spanish onion chopped and sauté until translucent, 5 -7 minutes.
  • Add ground roast and 2 tbsp Beef Bovril, stir to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through. Season with black pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp all-purpose flour over mixture and stir to combine, cook for a further 2-3 minutes
  • Add 3/4 cup beef broth , bring to boil the reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick.
  • Ladle ground roast mixture into an oven proof casserole dish, (or several smaller ones) top with 1 cup canned or frozen corn and 1 cup canned or frozen peas and finally top with 1-2 cups left over mashed potatoes or store-bought mashed potatoes.
  • Place in a pre-heated 375° ℉ for 30-40 minutes, or until completely heated through.