Shepherd's Pie

Meat and potatoes in a pan. Is there any better way to please a man?

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs potatoes, peeled,diced
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons milk (approximate)
•  salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 2  large carrots, thinly sliced
• 1  cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can beef broth
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
•  paprika (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
3. Drain potatoes and mash
4. add 2 tbsp. of the butter and enough milk to have a firm but not runny consistency.
5. Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Heat 1 tbsp. butter in saute pan; add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
7. Add ground beef, and cook until beef is lightly browned; drain off any excess fat.
8. Add carrots and mushrooms to beef and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adding 1-2 tbsp. water to keep beef from drying out, as needed.
9. Add Worcestershire sauce.
10. Stir together and add beef broth and cornstarch; bring all to a boil, stirring constantly.
11. Add nutmeg.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Place meat mixture into ovenproof casserole dish; cover with mashed potatoes.
14. Sprinkle with paprika if you like.
15. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are light golden.
16. Serve.