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

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 tbsp

Butter

1

Salt

680 g

Lamb (diced)

3 tbsps

Tomato Paste

2 cups

Beef Stock

Directions:

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