Ingredients
- For the potato topping:
- 2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (or sour cream)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup 1%% milk (or heavy cream for richer flavor)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
- 1 3/4 pounds ground beef or ground lamb*
- NOTE: The combo of ground lamb and beef is how we love this casserole
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons thyme (fresh or dried)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- For the gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
- NOTE: I recommend doubling the gravy
- 1/2 cup to 1 frozen peas, a couple of handfuls
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
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