🥧🥔🍖 Shepherd's Pie 🥧🥔🍖
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
1 lb ground lamb (or be a rebel and use ground beef for cottage pie) 🐑🐄
1 tbsp onion powder (because who likes chopping onions?) 🧅💨
2 carrots, diced (bonus if they’re shaped like little hearts) 🥕❤️
2 cloves garlic, minced (or however much you need to keep vampires away) 🧄🦇
1 cup frozen peas (green is good for you, trust us) 🍃
1 tablespoon tomato paste (or tomato glue, as we like to call it) 🍅🪠
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (pronounce it right on the first try, we dare you) 📜🤓
1 cup beef broth (or magic potion) 🥣🪄
Salt and pepper to taste (or until you feel like a chef) 🧂👩🍳👨🍳
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh thyme if you want to feel fancy) ⏳🌿
For the Mashed Potatoes:
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped (let's show those potatoes who’s boss!) 🥔🔪
4 tablespoons butter (the more, the merrier) 🧈🎉
1/2 cup milk (or cream—let’s get decadent) 🥛🥂
Salt and pepper to taste (taste-testing can be fun) 🧂😋
Instructions:
Prepare the Mashed Potatoes:
Boil those potatoes in salted water until they’re as soft as a cozy pillow (about 15-20 minutes). 🛌
Drain and return to the pot. Add butter and milk, then mash until the lumps are gone. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside like a good sidekick. 🍽️
Cook the Filling:
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground lamb until it looks like it’s had a nice tan. Drain excess fat if necessary. 😎🍔
Add diced onion and carrots to the skillet. Cook until they soften and start gossiping about the lamb (about 5 minutes). 🗣️🔪
Stir in minced garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, creating a delicious conspiracy of flavors. 🕵️♂️🧄
Simmer for about 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in frozen peas, 'cause it’s about to get green in here. 🌿🌍
Assemble the Pie:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Get ready to turn up the heat! 🔥
Spread the meat filling evenly in a baking dish. It’s like tucking the lamb in for a nap. 🛌🐑
Top with the mashed potatoes, spreading them out evenly. Use a fork to create texture, like making potato art. 🎨🍽️
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown, like a perfect tan. ☀️😎
Serve:
Let it cool for a few minutes before serving, because no one likes a burnt tongue. Enjoy your legendary Shepherd's Pie! 🍽️🎉
Bon appétit! 🥧🥔🍖
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