Fast Shepherd's Pie

Name: Fast Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 170 grams microwavable bag peeled baby carrots; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps butter; 79 milliliters dry red wine; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 6 lamb loin chops, meat removed from bones and cut into bite-sized pieces; 118 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 473 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters frozen English peas; 680 grams frozen mashed potatoes (such as Ore Ida Steam n Mash); 1 Tbsp tomato paste

Fast Shepherd's Pie might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 550 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up potatoes, wine, rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry red wine you could follow this main course with the Pinot Noir Brownies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Microwave potatoes according to package directions; stir in milk, butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Potato

Butter

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Salt

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While potatoes cook, heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Potato

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Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sprinkle lamb evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Lamb

Add lamb to pan; saut 4 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.

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Lamb

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Remove lamb from pan with a slotted spoon.

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Lamb

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Add onion to pan, and saut for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Onion

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While onion cooks, microwave carrots at HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes.

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Carrot

Onion

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Remove carrots from bag; slice diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces. Stir tomato paste into onions in pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.

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Onion

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Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Wine

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Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Stir in sliced carrots, peas, and herbs. Bring to a boil; cook 4 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.

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Broth

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Peas

Remove from heat; stir in browned lamb.

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Lamb

Spoon lamb mixture into a 2-quart broiler-safe ceramic casserole dish; top with mashed potato mixture. Broil 4 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

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