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Shepherd's Pie with Curry

A touch of curry seasoning gives this Shepherd's Pie an unusual twist. Casserole freezes well if making ahead.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 579kcal

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes

  • 6 medium potatoes cut into 2" dice
  • ½ cup rutabaga cut into 2" dice
  • ½ cup celery root cut into 2" dice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder (Optional)
  • 4 Tbsps butter
  • ½ cup warm milk

Meat and Peas

  • 1 ½ lbs ground beef or lamb
  • 3 tsps curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups frozen green peas

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cover potatoes, rutabaga and celery root with water in a medium sauce pan and cook over medium high heat about 20 minutes until they are fork tender.
  • Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the salt, pepper and curry after the meat is brown and cook another 3 minutes. Drain off any excess fat.
  • When potato mix is cooked, drain and mash them thoroughly. Add the baking powder, butter and warm mix stirring well. I actually beat mine with electric beaters until they are really nice and smooth textured.
  • In a deep casserole dish layer the ground meat, peas and top with the mashed potatoes.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • If freezing allow the casserole to thaw and bake approx 60 minutes at 350 until heated through. You can also hold assembled casserole in the fridge and reheat the following day. It will take 45-60 minutes to heat through if cold from the fridge.

Notes

Note: Ground lamb is a more traditional recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 1592mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1021IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 6mg