Servings: 6

2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp black pepper
1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground lamb 1 lb ground lamb
1 large onion, finely diced 1 large onion, finely diced
6 large carrots, finely diced 6 large carrots, finely diced
2 cups frozen peas 2 cups frozen peas
6-8 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
4 Tbsp flour 4 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp butter
2 glasses red wine 2 glasses red wine
4 Tbsp tomato paste 4 Tbsp tomato paste
4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups chicken stock 2 cups chicken stock
large quantity mashed potatoes large quantity mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten 1 egg, beaten
grated parmesan cheese (optional) grated parmesan cheese (optional)

make mashed potatoes
preheat oven to 400F
saute carrots and onion in olive oil for 2 min, then add meat
season with pepper and thyme
cook until browned and then drain off fat
add butter and peas
sprinkle with flour and stir to combine
add tomato paste, wine, and Worcestershire sauce
let reduce slightly, then add chicken stock
allow to reduce until you have a thick gravy
season to taste
remove from heat
grease (9x13) oven proof dish with butter and add meat mixture
spoon or pipe mashed potatoes over the top, brush with egg, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired
bake for 20 minutes or until potatoes start to brown on top

i doubled this recipe because a single recipe barely fed my family of 5  i doubled this recipe because a single recipe barely fed my family of 5