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I had a strong craving for Shepherd’s Pie last week and knew that the only way I was going to be rid of this craving in full force would be to bake my own. Nobody else out there makes it like my family does.
Ingredients:
1.5lbs good quality beef
1 whole onion
1-2 cups frozen vegetables
1.5-2lbs potatoes (3 large potatoes)
8 tablespoons butter
0.5 cup beef broth (beef cube in hot water)
10 dashes of Worcester Sauce (Lee & Perrins Sauce), or as much as you want…..
Salt, pepper and Italian herbs for seasoning

Fragrant Australian lean beef fried with onions and olive oil. Once beef is cooked, add in the frozen vegetables and everything else, apart from butter and potatoes.

Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until soft…..once ready, melt the butter into the potatoes and mash them together to make the top pastry for the Shepherd’s Pie.

Draw a pattern on top with a fork and bake in the oven grill till golden brown.

Absolutely delicious when eaten with rice.
Once upon a time, I designed buildings and interiors of corporate offices and on the rare occasion, homes. Now, I clean poop and am student of a patience management course. From the drawing board as a London Architect to the realities of Motherhood, I have certainly learned many lessons in humility. And then others.....
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mommy to chumsy (167 comments.)
June 17th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Mmmm….looks delicious
I made this once using chicken meat…..waaaay back when I was still in Toronto. Had an oven then
JoMel (46 comments.)
June 17th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
that’s exactly how I made mine too! except I serve my peas at the side, and when the potato is hot, along with butter, I also add some sliced cheddar cheese (processed slices), and happily mash them and taste, and mash and taste.. so nice you know the cheesey flavour.
tanyetta (87 comments.)
June 20th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
i’ve never had it