Friday, September 29, 2006

Faux-Shepherds Pie

In honor of Snark's 40th birthday this weekend I am posting his favorite dish. He likes it with ground beef instead of lamb. I serve this with buttered toast. I also use a stove to oven skillet to lessen the amt of pots used.

1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
1 packet onion gravy mix
1 med onion chopped
1/2 pkg frozen peas and carrots

Topping
4 lg potatoes
1/2 stick butter
milk to thin out potatoes
1 egg beaten
1 cup cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Peel and cube potatoes. Boil till tender. Meanwhile, brown beef till no longer pink and drain. Add chopped onion and beef to pan and cook till onion is soft. Add gravy packet and water. Cook till gravy thickens. turn off heat and mix in carrots and peas. Pre-heat oven to 350.

Drain potatoes and add back to pot. Turn on low heat and evaporate any water on potatoes. Mix in butter, milk and egg. Mash till smooth and dollop onto beef mixture. Smooth out and sprinkle with cheddar. Bake in oven till bubbling, about 30 min.

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