Traditional Shepherd's Pie 

Traditional Shepherd's Pie made with lamb. Step -by-step instructions for making the best Shepherd's Pie ever. Ingredients
• 25g butter
• 110g onion, chopped
• 25g flour
• 450ml stock and leftover gravy
• 1 tsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• Worcestershire Sauce 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp thyme leaves, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 450g minced cooked lamb
• 900g cooked mashed potatoes
• 50g Cheddar, grated
• Garlic butter (optional)
Method
1. Melt the butter, add the onion, cover with a round of greased paper and cook over a slow heat for 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook until brown.
2. Add the stock, bring to the boil. Add the tomato puree, chopped parsley, thyme leaves, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the meat to the sauce, bring to the boil. Taste and correct seasoning.
4. Put in a pie dish, cover with the mashed potatoes, and score with a fork. Sprinkle over the cheese and dot with garlic butter.
5. Reheat in a moderate oven at 180ºC for about 30 minutes until hot and bubbling. Garnish with parsley and serve with extra garlic butter melting into the potatoes.

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