Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie

 Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:

4 Cups cooked shredded or ground beef, turkey, or chicken

1 Cup baby carrots sliced

1 Cup frozen English peas

2 Cups broth

2 Tablespoons butter 

2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

2 garlic cloves minced

1 medium onion chopped

Mashed Potatoes (goes on top)

Cheese (goes on top potatoes)

Paprika for garnish**

With stove on medium high heat, place butter in medium sauce pan. When butter has melted, add flour. Add salt, pepper, garlic, onions. Cook 2 minutes stirring constantly. Slowly pour in broth while constantly whisking. Combine flour mixture and broth thoroughly. Taste for seasoning, Add carrots. Cook until carrots start to become tender and  mixture starts to boil and thicken.Add meat and peas. Pour into 9x9 pan.

Top with mashed potatoes, cheese, and paprika if desired.

** Smoke paprika is delicious in this dish.