French Shepherd'S Pie

Name: French Shepherd'S Pie
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

10 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

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 400°F.
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.