Russian Shepherd's Pie

Derf's Note:

A meat and potato pie, serve veggies on the side.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 potatoes, about 2 pounds
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 lb ground beef (I use extra lean)
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms, about 4 ounces
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Peel potatoes; cut into chunks, put into saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes.
2. Drain and return to pan; remove from heat.
3. Add milk, butter and half of the salt and half of the pepper; mash with potato masher until smooth.
4. Stir in 1/4 cup of the flour and 1 of the eggs.
5. Meanwhile, in large nonstick fry pan, saute beef over medium high heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
6. Drain off fat.
7. Add onions, mushrooms, caraway seeds and remaining salt and pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring, until onions are softened, 8 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with remaining flour; cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
9. Spread half of the potato mixture in 8 inch square glass baking dish.
10. Spoon meat mixture over top.
11. Top with remaining potato mixture.
12. Beat remaining egg; brush over potato mixture.
13. Sprinkle with cheese.
14. Bake in 350F degrees oven until topping is golden, 30 to 40 minutes.

Reviews

[chia]

this is ultimate comfort food and is very similar to the way my mom used to make it. thanks for the memories :)