Sunday 10 April 2011

Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie Ingredients: 500g lamb mince 1 onion 3 sticks of celery 4 carrots 1 tin of mixed beans (or baked beans if you prefer) 350g potato 350g sweet potato splash of milk 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 packet of shepherds pie mix paprika thyme parsley rosemary Method: Dry fry the mince to brown. Season with salt & pepper. Add paprika and tomato puree to mince. Remove mince from pan leaving the fat. Chop the onions carrots and celery and fry in the meat fat until softened (about 5 mins). Add mince back into the pan. Make shepherds pix mix according to instructions and add to the pan. Drain the beans then add. Cook on low for 5 minutes. Peel chop and boil all the potatoes until cooked. Mash the potatoes with the splash of milk and the herbs. Season with salt & pepper. Transfer the mince to a shallow ovenproof dish. Top the mince with the potatoes. Cook on medium heat for 20-30 mins or until the potato starts to brown. Serves 6 406 kcals 42 Carbs 21 protein