Shepherds Pie with Caramelized Onions and Cheddar Smash

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds (about 6 medium) onions, thinly sliced crosswise into rounds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• For the potato smash:
• 3 pounds all-purpose potatoes, such as Yukon gold, scrubbed, but not peeled, and cut into 2-inch chunks
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a knife
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste
• For the filling and to finish the pie:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium (about 1 1/2 cups) carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, and finely diced
• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (ketchup will do in a pinch)
• 2 cups chicken stock, preferably low sodium
• 1 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) grated cheddar

AI Coach 

Ask AI

Personal Notes 

Save Notes

Organization Tags 

Save Tag