Low Fat Shepherd's Pie!

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup fat free low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can peas, drained
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon light butter

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or wok, saute carrots and onion in oil on medium-low heat until soft (about 10 minutes).
• 2 turn heat up to medium, and add in ground beef. cook until no longer pink.
• 3 add in worcestershire sauce, beef broth, tomato paste, peas, and spices. reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 4 while sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to a boil. add in potatoes. cook for about 15-20 minutes until tender. drain water, add in butter and milk, and mash with a potato masher.
• 5 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 6 pour meat and vegetable mixture into a 13x9 casserole baking dish. top with mashed potatoes.
• 7 bake in oven for about 20 minutes until potato topping begins to golden up.