Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Shepherd’s Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ingredients; Meat Filling; 1 lb (450g) ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced; 1 cup frozen peas; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup beef or lamb broth; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary); Salt and pepper, to taste; Mashed Potato Topping; 2 lbs (900g) potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet), peeled and quartered; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional); Salt and pepper, to taste