This particular recipe includes BOTH Ground Lamb & Ground Beef however the recipe is specifically written to compliment either protein. If you decide to stick to one protein use 1.5 lbs of that protein.
Yields8 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
Meat Filling
2tbspAvocado OilOlive oil works fine also
1cupChopped White Onion
1lbGround Lamb
½lbGround Beef80% or Leaner
1 ½tspDried Parsley Flakes
1tspDried Rosemary
½tspGround Thyme
½tspSalt
½tspGround Black Pepper
1tbspWorchestershire Sauce
3tspMinced Garlic
2tbspAll Purpose Flour
2tbspTomato Paste
14ozBeef Broth
1 ½cupsFrozen Mixed Peas & Carrots
1cupFrozen Corn
Potato Topping
3lbsRusset Potatoes
1stickButter
⅓cupMilk
½tspGarlic Powder
½tspSalt
½tspGround Black Pepper
⅓cupParmesan Cheese
1
Add the oil to a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Add the ground meat (beef and/or lamb) to the skillet and break it apart with a wooden spoon. And the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Cooke for 6-8 minutes, until the meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the Worchestershire sauce and garlic. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the flour and tomato paste. Stir until well incorporated and no clumps of tomato paste remain.
5
Add the broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
6
Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Make the Potato Topping
7
Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes.
8
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return the potatoes to the hot pot. Let the potatoes rest in the hot pot for 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
9
Add butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, & pepper. Mas the potatoes and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.
10
Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.
Assemble the Casserole
11
Pour the meat mixture into a 9x9 (or 7x11) inch baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Carefully spread into an even layer.
12
If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn't bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Broil until Potatoes begin to brown. Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings
Serving size
1 1/2 Cup
Amount per serving
Calories400
% Daily Value *
Total Fat30g39%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol97mg33%
Sodium751mg33%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein19g
Potassium 483mg11%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Add the oil to a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Add the ground meat (beef and/or lamb) to the skillet and break it apart with a wooden spoon. And the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Cooke for 6-8 minutes, until the meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the Worchestershire sauce and garlic. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the flour and tomato paste. Stir until well incorporated and no clumps of tomato paste remain.
5
Add the broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
6
Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Make the Potato Topping
7
Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes.
8
Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return the potatoes to the hot pot. Let the potatoes rest in the hot pot for 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
9
Add butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, & pepper. Mas the potatoes and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.
10
Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.
Assemble the Casserole
11
Pour the meat mixture into a 9x9 (or 7x11) inch baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Carefully spread into an even layer.
12
If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn't bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Broil until Potatoes begin to brown. Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
