Thriftiness can be delicious.
Shepherd's Pie
- 1 tbsp olive & 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound ground meat
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3/4 c. beef broth (or water)
- salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper
- potatoes~mashed with some cream cheese or sour cream
- grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In skillet heat olive oil & butter. Cook onions & garlic. Add meat & rosemary and cook til browned. Remove from pan and drain fat. Melt 2 tbsp butter in pan and stir in flour. Cook until smooth and blended, then add broth. Stir and cook until thickened; cooking at least five minutes. Add meat mixture; stir, add salt & pepper. Spoon into a 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole. Cover evenly with mashed potatoes. Bake 35 minutes ~ during last 5 minutes top with grated cheese.
And, if you are needing any sewing patterns JoAnn Fabrics has Butterick patterns for 1.99 this week. I don't plan on getting to this for awhile, but was happy to be able to pick it up while on sale.