Baked Shepherd's Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Peel the potatoes, cut into fourths, and boil.
2. 2
   Finely chop the onions, and saute in a pan coated with vegetable oil (not listed, about 1 teaspoon) until they become transparent.
3. 3
   Add the ground meat, cook until it changes color, add salt, soy sauce, pepper, and nutmeg and saute some more.
4. 4
   Once the potatoes are cooked through, drain, season with salt and pepper, and mash.
5. 5
   Once they are pretty well mashed, add milk and mix thoroughly (Adjust the firmness to your liking with milk).
6. 6
   Taste, and add more salt if needed.
7. 7
   Put half of the mashed potatoes into a casserole dish, and spread it out evenly.
8. 8
   Add all of the ground meat from step 3, and top with cheese.
9. 9
   Divide the remaining mashed potatoes into 3 equal portions and scatter on top.
10. 10
    Press it out evenly with plastic wrap.
11. 11
    Coat it with whisked egg; use a fork to make a pattern, and cook at 480F/250C for 15 minutes, and then at 570F/300C for another 5-6 minutes.
12. 12
    You are done once it turns golden brown!
13. 13
    *If you are having trouble getting it to turn golden brown, I have a little trick...
14. 14
    Mix 1 teaspoon of Mirin in with the whisked eggs and coat, and it will turn golden brown easily.
15. 15
    **If you don't have Mirin, then bake at 570F/300C from the start until it browns, and then reduce the heat.