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On 10/6/2017 3:35 PM, wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Oct 2017 20:39:02 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> Practically Brit has a recipe for Cottage Pie,and I'm sure that most
>> don't even bother with a recipe. However, there are tons of recipes
>> for it,and this is my take on it. To make Shepherd's Pie, substitute
>> lamb. Truly a comfort food on either side of the pond. :-)
>>
>> Cottage Pie
>>
>> Ingredients
>> -----------
>> 3 cups leftover roast beef (minced or finely diced)
>> 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
>> 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
>> 1 tablespoon butter
>> 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
>> 1 1/2 cups beef broth
>> 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
>> 3/4 cup frozen peas
>> 3/4 cup fresh carrots, diced or coarsely chopped, cooked
>> Dash salt and pepper, to taste
>> 3 to 4 cups leftover or fresh mashed potatoes (prepared with
>> milk, butter, salt, and pepper)
>> Optional: 3 tablespoons sour cream
>> 1 cup Cheddar cheese ( finely shredded)
>> Dash of sweet Hungarian paprika
>>
>> Directins
>> ----------
>> Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish. Heat oven to 350.
>> In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in the
>> olive oil until softened and lightly browned. Add the beef and
>> butter and saute for about 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour
>> until blended. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, peas, and
>> carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.
>> Spoon the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
>> If using leftover mashed potatoes, warm them in a saucepan with
>> a little butter or milk until softened.
>>
>> Stir sour cream and cheese into the potatoes.
>> Spoon potatoes evenly over the beef layer and sprinkle lightly
>> with paprika. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
>> If desired, turn on the broiler to brown the top for just a
>> minute or two, but watch carefully to prevent burning.
>>
>> We'll have this along with a fresh fruit salad drizzled with a light
>> mint vinaigrette.
>
> You have the meat connotations correct but either should contain no
> more than onions, meat, topped with mashed spuds.
>

Feh!

I add roasted, chopped green chiles and shallots!