Shepherd's Pie

5 cups mashed potatoes
3 cups hamburger, lamb, or a combination of, cooked
1 clove garlic
1 md. onion
1 tsp. rosemary or savory, crushed between palms
4 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
3/4 cup beef broth or 1 pkg. Au jus mix
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

In skillet melt butter, add flour, stir and fry for a few minutes on medium-low heat. Add meat and seasonings. Stir. Turn off heat add broth. Put into casserole dish and cover with mashed potatos. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes are a little browned.

Comments from Donna B. :

For larger amount (like a 9x13 pan) double recipe. I prefer rosemary to savory, but it's up to you. Enjoy!

User Reviews:

Very yummy. I used beef consomme, increasing amount slightly. Big hit with the family!

submitted by kimbur2004 on October 31, 2003

This is a fantastic recipe! My husband absolutely loved it. It is incredibly simple to make and fun to eat. My only suggestions would be 1) to double the recipe, because it is so good your friends and family will be asking for seconds 2) the addition of one cup of canned french fried onions on the top gives it some crunch and excellent flavor 3)change the amount of garlic to four cloves instead of one and 4)prepare the recipe start to finish in an iron skillet, looks fantastic coming out of the oven in this sturdy piece of cookware, plus its easy clean-up. As most shepherd's pie recipes are served with gravy, this savory recipe needs none, with every bite, your taste buds will sing, leave the salt and pepper shakers off the table for this one!

Submitted by Mary E. Holloway-Hug on December 01, 1999

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