Shepherd's Pie

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 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• paprika (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain potatoes and mash

4. 4

   add 2 tbsp. of the butter and enough milk to have a firm but not runny consistency.

5. 5

   Season potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Heat 1 tbsp. butter in saute pan; add onion, and saute for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Add ground beef, and cook until beef is lightly browned; drain off any excess fat.

8. 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. 9

   Add Worcestershire sauce.

10. 10

    Stir together and add beef broth and cornstarch; bring all to a boil, stirring constantly.

11. 11

    Add nutmeg.

12. 12

    Remove from heat.

13. 13

    Place meat mixture into ovenproof casserole dish; cover with mashed potatoes.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with paprika if you like.

15. 15

    Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are light golden.

16. 16

    Serve.