Savory Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Boil potatoes and celery root until just fork tender, drain.
3. Add the milk and 2 tbsp butter and mash until fairly smooth.
4. Brown pork in a medium heavy skillet, remove from pan leaving the juices.
5. In the skillet, add 2-3 tbsp butter to the meat juices and melt.
6. Add the carrots, parsnips, leek, and fennel; cook until tender.
7. Add the flour to the vegetables and stir to coat, cook 2 more minutes.
8. Add the sherry, then the chicken broth.
9. Stir the pork back in, scraping the pan bottom.
10. Remove from heat.
11. In a casserole dish, layer all the pork/veggie mixture, then the peas.
12. Drop the potatoes on in spoonfuls and spread to cover.
13. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tbsp butter.
14. Top with shredded cheese.
15. Bake 30 minutes.