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Shepherd's Pie | Harry Potter

Bryt @ InLiterature.net
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Servings 4 serves

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg mashed potatoes
  • oil
  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 1/2 brown onion diced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • ~1-2 tbsp of leaves from fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1/4 cup mushroom ketchup or Worcheshire sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a frying pan or large saucepan, pour in a bit of oil, then saute the onion and garlic until the onion is semi-transparent.
  • Add in the lamb mince and stir until completely browned.
  • Add the rosemary leaves, beef stock, mushroom sauce, and carrots, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a casserole dish, spread a layer of mashed potato on the bottom.
  • Pour in the lamb mince mixture, then thickly layer the rest of the mashed potato on top.
  • Place dabs of butter on top, and place in the oven for 30-45 minutes.
  • Remove and serve.

Notes

adapted from Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management. Mutton has been replaced with lamb, and extras such as rosemary, carrots and mushroom ketchup have been added.
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