*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Basic Shepherds Pie

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Beef Ground
                Casseroles                       Potatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5      large         Sweet potatoes -- quartered
     1/4  cup           milk
   2      tablespoons   butter
                        pinch nutmeg
                        salt & pepper to taste
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   2      medium        onions -- diced
   1      stalk         celery -- finely chopped
   1      medium        carrot -- diced
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      chili flakes
   1      pound         lean ground beef
   2      cups          cooked  roast beef -- diced
   3      tablespoons   flour
     1/3  cup           beef broth
   2      tablespoons   tomato paste
   2      tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
   1. Bring large pot of water to a boil, cook potatoes until tender, about 20 
minutes; drain.
   2. Add milk, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper to potatoes and mash until smoo
th and fluffy.
   3. Saute onions, carrot, and celery in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.  
Sprinkle with thyme and chili flakes.
   4. Add ground beef, and cook until no longer pink.
   5. Stir in roast beef, sprinkle with flour, then pour in beef broth, tomato 
paste,worcestershire ssauce, salt & pepper; stir well. Reduce heat and cook for
 5 minutes.
   6. Spread meat mixture in a square casserole, spread mashed potatoes over to
p and bake 35-45 minutes until heated through.
   7. Place under broiler for 1 minute.

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