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Shepherd’s Pie<\/h2>\n

\"shep-pie\"<\/a>1\/2 pound ground lean beef
\n1\/2 pound ground pork or lamb
\n1 sweet onion (large dices)
\n1 carrot (large dices)
\n1 TBL tomato paste
\n1 can crushed tomatoes
\n1 can whole peas
\n1\/2 C kernel corn
\n1\/2 cup finely chopped parsley, thyme and\/or rosemary
\n2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
\n2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
\n1 tsp garlic powder or four cloves minced garlic
\n1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
\n1 large egg
\nAbout 1\/2 teaspoon salt
\nAbout 1\/4 teaspoon pepper
\nAbout 1\/2 cup fat-skimmed beef broth
\n1\/2 C white wine
\n1 C beef broth
\n2 tablespoons butter
\n1\/2 cup shredded Swiss or Parmesan cheese (about 2 1\/2 oz.)<\/p>\n

3 large potatoes
\n3 TBL butter
\n1\/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature<\/p>\n

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  1. Cut 3 large potatoes into one inch pieces and start heating in salted boiling water<\/li>\n
  2. Brown beef\/pork mixture in hot skillet<\/li>\n
  3. Add onion and carrot – cook until it starts to become translucent<\/li>\n
  4. Add flour, parsley, mustard and egg<\/li>\n
  5. Add salt, pepper and broth<\/li>\n
  6. Add tomato paste<\/li>\n
  7. Deglaze pan with white wine<\/li>\n
  8. Add 2 TBL butter, canned peas and crushed tomatoes<\/li>\n
  9. Add beef broth<\/li>\n
  10. When butter has melted, remove from heat and add cheeses<\/li>\n
  11. When potatoes have finished mash them with 3 TBL butter and cream cheese – mix until smooth<\/li>\n
  12. Salt and pepper potatoes to taste<\/li>\n
  13. Butter a shallow 3 1\/2- to 4-quart casserole.<\/li>\n
  14. Spread two-thirds of the potato mixture evenly over bottom and up sides.<\/li>\n
  15. Spoon meat mixture into the center.<\/li>\n
  16. Spoon remaining potato mixture decoratively around edge of meat mixture<\/li>\n
  17. ALT: Boil potato medallions and place (overlapping) around the edge<\/li>\n
  18. ALT: Boil potato medallions and place them over the top of the meat mixture – sprinkle with cheese<\/li>\n
  19. ALT:  Pipe mashed potatoes using a pastry bag with a 1-inch star or round tip and pipe around the edge<\/li>\n
  20. Bake pie in a 400F oven until potatoes are browned, 30 to 35 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    NOTES:<\/p>\n