Lamb Shepherd'S Pie

Name: Lamb Shepherd'S Pie
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs lamb forequarter chops, fat trimmed; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 None medium onion, finely chopped; 1 None large carrot, finely chopped; 1 None stick celery, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1/3 cup tomato paste; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 None bay leaves; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 None large potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 3 tbsp butter, plus extra, melted, to brush; 2 tbsp milk

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs lamb forequarter chops, fat trimmed
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 None medium onion, finely chopped
1 None large carrot, finely chopped
1 None stick celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup beef stock
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 None bay leaves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 None large potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 tbsp butter, plus extra, melted, to brush
2 tbsp milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 6 baking dishes (1 cup) and place on a baking tray. Cut lamb from bone, reserving bones to make stock. Chop lamb until minced finely.
2

Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook and the onions, carrots and celery for 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook and for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the chopped lamb and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in tomatoes, stock, paste, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley. Remove bay leaves.
3

Meanwhile, steam potatoes in a steaming basket over a saucepan of simmering water for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl and add the butter and milk. Mash until smooth and season with salt.
4

Spoon lamb mixture into prepared baking dishes and top with mashed potatoes. Brush with melted extra butter. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve at once.