Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Here's the recipe:

Shepherd's Pie

1 lb. ground lamb
1/2 onion, chopped
2 Tb. butter
1/4 t. dried thyme
1 1/2 T. cornstarch
3/4 c. broth (beef or lamb)
Several dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 t. minced garlic
1 c. cooked peas
1 c. cooked carrots
salt and peper (to taste)
4 potatoes
milk and butter (for potatoes)
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Melt 2 T. butter over medium heat and sauté onion until soft and translucent.
• Add lamb, thyme, and garlic and cook over med-low till browned. Drain fat.
• Stir in the cornstarch, and then slowly add the broth, stirring as it is absorbed until the desired consistency is reached.
• Stir in the peas and carrots.
• While lamb is browning, peel and cut potatoes into large pieces. Boil in salted water until tender. Mash and add butter, milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix in shredded cheese.
• Distribute meat mixture into individual casserole dishes. Top with mashed potatoes and score top with a fork.
• Bake at 350° for 10-15 min., and then broil for 1 minute.