French Shepherd'S Pie
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 lbs old potatoes, peeled ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1 cup grated swiss cheese ⓘ
- salt and pepper ⓘ
- nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 cup leftover cooked meat (or a mixture of both) or 1 cup cooked poultry, chopped (or a mixture of both) ⓘ
- 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste ⓘ
- 3 1/2 tablespoons softened butter, broken into pieces ⓘ
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for 30 minutes, then drain and puree in a food mill of mash until smooth. Add the milk, then beat in the egg, cheese, and a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Reserve.
- Preheat the over to 400°F.
- Place the chopped meat, onion, tomato paste, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Beat together with a wooden spoon and reserve.
- Butter a baking dish (preferably porcelain or enameled cast iron). Spread half of the mashed potatoes evenly over the bottom in a thick layer, then pour in the meat mixture and spread it out evenly over the potatoes. Pour in the remaining potatoes and use a fork to spread them over the meat and to decorate the surface by making lines and patterns over it.
- Dot the surface with softened butter, then place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until brown on top.
- Serve hot from the oven in the dish.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
949
kcal
47% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).