French Shepherd'S Pie Recipe

Name: French Shepherd'S Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs old potatoes, peeled; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 egg; 1 cup grated swiss cheese; salt and pepper; nutmeg; 1 cup leftover cooked meat (or a mixture of both) or 1 cup cooked poultry, chopped (or a mixture of both); 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 1/2 tablespoons softened butter, broken into pieces

Servings: persons

2 1/4 lbs old potatoes, peeled
1 1/2 cups milk
1 egg
1 cup grated swiss cheese
salt and pepper
nutmeg
1 cup leftover cooked meat (or a mixture of both) or 1 cup cooked poultry, chopped (or a mixture of both)
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 1/2 tablespoons softened butter, broken into pieces

1
Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water for 30 minutes, then drain and puree in a food mill of mash until smooth. Add the milk, then beat in the egg, cheese, and a little salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Reserve.
2
Preheat the over to 400u00b0F.
3
Place the chopped meat, onion, tomato paste, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Beat together with a wooden spoon and reserve.
4
Butter a baking dish (preferably porcelain or enameled cast iron). Spread half of the mashed potatoes evenly over the bottom in a thick layer, then pour in the meat mixture and spread it out evenly over the potatoes. Pour in the remaining potatoes and use a fork to spread them over the meat and to decorate the surface by making lines and patterns over it.
5
Dot the surface with softened butter, then place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until brown on top.
6
Serve hot from the oven in the dish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 lbs old potatoes, peeled, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 egg, 1 cup grated swiss cheese, and more.

Yes, French Shepherd'S Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Shepherd'S Pie

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