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Down Home Shepherd's Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 4
I am not usually a big Shepherd's Pie fan, but I came upon this recipe one year, when looking for a recipe to use leftover prime rib, and it turned out delicious! It tasted just like a good, old-fashioned down home dish!! I will make this every year after making my traditional prime rib Christmas Dinner, or anytime that I have leftover beef and mashed potatoes. It is truly a cut-above most Shepherd's Pie recipes!
Ingredients:
2 cups leftover prime rib roast or 2 cups roast beef, diced
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
2 cups beef gravy (leftover or made from mix) or 2 cups beef gravy (leftover or made from mix)
1 large onion, sliced
1/2 cup cooked carrot, sliced
1 cup frozen cooked peas
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Saute onions in butter over medium heat, until tender.
3. Add beef, carrots, peas, and gravy.
4. Heat thru.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour into baking dish.
7. Add egg yolk to mashed potatoes and beat well.
8. Spoon potatoes over beef and veggie mixture.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, adding sprinkled shredded cheddar cheese on top for last 15 minutes of baking.
10. Bake until potatoes are nice and brown and gravy is bubbling.
By RecipeOfHealth.com