Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

Prep time 10 minutes    Cook time 30 minutes     Makes 7 servings

Ingredients

1 pie pastry shell, de-thawed and lined in a greased pie pan

1 1/2 lbs of cooked ground beef, drained

2 Tbs of vegetable oil

1 cup of beef broth

2 carrots, peeled and diced

1 Tbsp of tomato paste

1 large onion, diced

1 cup of frozen peas

1 sprig of rosemary, chopped

6 small red potatoes, diced

8 servings of mashed potatoes (short cut- used boxed mashed potatoes and cook according to directions)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a saute pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil, carrot, onion and diced potatoes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  After 5 minutes, add pre-cooked ground beef.  Cook another 2 minutes.

Fold in peas and add the broth, tomato paste and rosemary.  Pour into pastry shell.  Top with mashed potatoes.  Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.