Lamb Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
• 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked lamb

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• 2 cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender. drain well.
• 3 mash potatoes with the cream, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, and pepper. spread 1 1/2 cups of the mashed potatoes into a greased shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
• 4 in a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in remaining butter until tender.
• 5 stir in flour until blended. gradually stir in broth, mustard, thyme, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
• 6 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in lamb; heat through. pour over the potato crust.
• 7 pipe or spoon remaining potatoes over top. bake, uncovered, at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until browned. sprinkle with remaining parsley.