Meatloaf shepherd's pie

The cake of meat or shepherd's pie is a traditional British cuisine dish quite hearty and full of flavor.

Its main ingredients are the lamb and potatoes. It is a dish emblem of English cuisine, which fills our stomach in no time at all.
The shepherd's pie is translated as "pastor cake" by being made this meat. But this animal protein by others as the beef could be replaced (cottage pie), birds and even fish (fisherman's foot).
It's a family dish, which are prepared when we have a lunch with all our loved ones and we want them to be satisfied and happy with the flavor of the food.
Meatloaf shepherd's pie, it is very easy to make, is an economic recipe and that pays enough.

Ingredients for meatloaf shepherd's pie

• 600 grams of minced lamb
• An onion chopped in small cubes
• Two carrots chopped in small cubes
• A tomato concasse (technique consisting of scald, Peel, remove seeds and cut into small cubes, vegetables, especially tomato)
• Three cloves of garlic
• A cup of red wine
• A cup of beef or chicken broth
• Six tablespoons of olive oil
• Four tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
• A touch of fresh rosemary and thyme
• A bay leaf
• Salt and ground black pepper

For mashed potatoes:

• 5 potatoes , peeled and cut in irregular shape
• ¼ Cup warm milk
• 80 grams of butter
• 150 grams of Parmesan, pecorino or cheddar
• Nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation of the meatloaf style shepherd's pie

• Let's start the preparation of British meat pie making mashed potatoes. Place the potatoes clean and cut into pieces in a saucepan with abundant water and let us fire high for 20 minutes.
• When our potatoes are still hot and soft we passed them to a large bowl and we make puree using a food mill or fork.
• Add to mashed potatoes the butter temperature environment and unite. Then slowly add the warm milk, mix.
• Finally, add pinch of nutmeg to mashed potatoes.
• A pot or casserole of large size add six tablespoons of olive oil, hope is hot, to add lamb.
• With a large spoon, we move to help meat to cook evenly. Once the meat is darkened, we add the Worcestershire sauce, half a cup of wine red wine and continue stirring the mixture.
• When you have reduced the wine, add the onion and garlic, hope they crystallize and add tomato concasse with the rest of the wine.
• Then Add the carrot and cup of beef broth.
• Add the thyme, Rosemary and bay leaf. Flavor with a touch of salt and pepper, to taste.
• Let Cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat . Then we hope the meat to cool slightly before assembling the cake.
• When the meat is at room temperature, distribute it evenly in a bowl or tray of six centimetres wide.
• We placed over mashed potatoes with the help of a sleeve pastry or directly with the spoon.
• Finally, we sprinkled Parmesan cheese grated over the mashed potatoes and we have been in the oven for 20 minutes or until the potato puree has au gratin.
• A final fact: get small holes with a fork on the mashed potatoes so this will lighten and Brown faster. You can add peas and sweet corn to the recipe.

Preparation can last an hour, more or less, but it is well worth the investment of time and effort in this meatloaf shepherd's pie, because the result is delicious and leaves everyone satisfied.
Accompany it with a broccoli salad and a glass of red wine.

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