Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Food Wishes: Chef John

Link: https://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day-special-irish-shepherds.html

Ingredients

For lamb mixture:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 diced onion
  • 2 pounds lean ground lamb
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 1/2 cups water or broth (use more or less to adjust thickness as needed)
  • 12 oz bag frozen peas and carrots, thawed, drained well

For the potato topping:

  • 2 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • pinch of cayenne
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/4 pound Irish cheddar
  • 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tbsp milk