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Irish Cheesy Mash Shepherd's Pie

Here's how you make Irish Cheesy Mash Shepherd's Pie
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Potatoes
  • 2 pounds potatoes,peeled , chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup onions
  • 2 carrots, peeled, diced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup peas
  • Topping
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 2: Put potatoes in heavily salted boiling water and cook until soft.

  • Step 3: Drain and mash the potatoes, add seasoning to taste.

  • Step 4: Add milk and mix together well.

  • Step 5: Beef in one skillet cook beef until brown.

  • Step 6: In another skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.

  • Step 7: Add carrots and onions and cook until softened.

  • Step 8: Add flour and cook a bit but don't brown.

  • Step 9: Add herbs and beef stock and simmer until thickened.

  • Step 10: Add drained, cooked beef and season to taste.

  • Step 11: Stir in peas.

  • Step 12: Put the filling in Pam sprayed pie plate.

  • Step 13: Spread mashed potatoes on top and bake for 10minutes until potatoes start to brown.

  • Step 14: Layer cheese on top and put back in oven until cheese melts, another 5 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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