Lebanese Shepherds Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Mash potatoes with butter, salt, and milk.
• Saute the ground lamb with the seasonings.
• Add the onions, pine nuts and mushrooms and saute until fully cooked.
• Spread half of the mashed potatoes in the bottom of greased baking dish; spread the lamb filling over the potatoes and cover with the remaining potatoes.
• Dot the top with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Cut into squares to serve.

Steps:

• Peel and quarter potatoes, boil until tender.
• while potatoes are boiling, brown ground meat until no longer pink.
• Add onion, seasonings, beef broth and worcestershire;simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until onions are crisp tender.
• Remove meat from heat and stir in frozen vegetables. Set aside.
• Mash potatoes in bowl with butter, add milk to taste.
• Place beef & veg in 9x11 casserole dish. Top with shredded cheddar.
• Spread mashed potatoes on top. Use a fork to make peaks in the potatoes if you wish.
• Bake uncovered in 400 degree F oven until bubbling and brown. (about 40 minutes).