Scot's Au Gratin Shepherd's Pie
Serves: 6
Iva Padberg
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
41
Sweetness
53
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Olive Oil1 tbsp
Butter1
Salt680 g
Lamb (diced)1 cup
Onion (finely diced)1 cup
Carrot (finely diced)3 tbsps
Tomato Paste2 cups
Beef Stock1
Bay LeafDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
2
Heat oil and butter in a stock pot
3
Season the meat with salt and pepper
4
Coat the meat completely in flour and saute in the stock pot
5
Get it good and brown over medium heat
6
Don't be afraid to get the meat nice and dark
7
Once browned, add the vegetables and tomato paste
8
Mixture should be good and thick
9
Slowly add the beef stock while stirring the meat till meat is covered with liquid and continue to stir
10
Add bay leaf
11
Cover and let simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes to really incorporate the flavors as well as thicken
12
In a 1-quart casserole dish, pour stew into dish
13
Prepare a box of Idahoan Au Gratin potatoes following package directions for stove top and pour over the stew mixture
14
Place in a pre-heated oven covered for 15 minutes then remove cover and continue baking for another 15 minutes