Traditional Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Worcestershire sauce (2 tablespoons)
• Beef broth (1 cup)
• Peas (1 cup, frozen)
• Carrots (2, diced)
• Onion (1, finely chopped)
• Ground beef (1 pound)
• Milk (1/2 cup)
• Butter (4 tablespoons)
• Potatoes (5, large, peeled and diced)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. In a large pot, boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender, which should take around 15 minutes. Once done, drain and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a separate skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Once thoroughly cooked, remove the beef and set it aside, keeping the fat in the pan.
4. In the same pan with the beef fat, sauté the chopped onion and diced carrots until they begin to soften. Add the peas and continue to cook until all the vegetables are tender.
5. Return the cooked ground beef to the pan with the vegetables. Stir in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper, and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
6. Transfer the meat and vegetable mixture to a baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
7. In a separate bowl, combine the boiled potatoes, butter, and milk, mashing until you've achieved a smooth and creamy consistency. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the meat and vegetable mixture in the baking dish, ensuring the layer completely covers the filling.
9. Bake the Shepherd's Pie in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
10. Allow the pie to cool for a few minutes before serving. This lets the flavors meld together, enhancing the taste.