Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
• 1 /2 cup diced carrot
• 1 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 clove minced garlic
• 2 lb ground lamb OR ground beef
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup low sodium beef stock
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 tsp Herbes de Provence OR Mrs Dash Original
• 1/2 cup frozen baby peas
• 1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
• 1 Tbsp butter (melted)
• 5-6 cups cool mashed potatoes

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Mashed Potatoes In advance and chill.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray.

3. 3

   On the stove top over medium-high heat, cook diced onion and carrot in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Cook for about 5 minutes or until carrots are tender and onion is beginning to brown. Add seasoned salt, pepper and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Add the ground lamb cooking until no pink remains. Adjust the seasoned salt and black pepper, to your taste. Drain excess fat from the pan.

5. 5

   Add Worcestershire, beef broth, tomato paste, fresh thyme, Herbes de Provence and frozen baby peas. Stir over low heat just until thickened around 1-2 minutes. Remove from the stovetop adding chopped parsley.

6. 6

   Pour meat mixture into the baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes on top. Brush the top of the potatoes with melted butter.

7. 7

   Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbly. Increase the oven to broil, if needed to brown the top.

8. 8

   Rest for 5 minutes then serve.