Shepherd's Pie

Directions

potatoes:

1. peel potatoes, dice into 1/2 in. cubes
2. put potatoes in saucepan, cover with cold water
3. place lid over saucepan
4. boil saucepan over high heat
5. remove lid from saucepan
6. simmer 15 to 20 min.
   • go work on the filling
7. combine butter and half-and-half, warm in microwave for 30 sec.
8. drain potatoes and return to the saucepan
9. mash potatoes with a fork
10. add half-and-half, butter, salt and petter
11. mash the potatoes more with a fork
12. add egg yolk, combine

filling:

1. heat pan with oil over medium-high heat
2. saute fresh vegetables 5 to 10 min.
3. add lamb, salt, and pepper
4. cook until meat is browned, about 5 min.
5. stir in tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire
6. bring to boil
7. cover and simmer 10 to 12 min., until sauce has thickened
8. add corn and peas

pie:

1. pour meat mixture into bottom of baking dish
2. cover evenly with mashed potatoes
   • be attentive to the seal between potatoes and the baking dish
3. place baking dish on baking sheet
   • use parchment paper under the dish
4. bake on middle rack of oven for 25 min., until potatoes start to brown
5. cool for 15 min. before serving