Shepherd's Pie Microwave Method Recipe
This sheperd's pie recipe is prepared with minced beef and mashed potatoes. Cooked in the microwave, the shepherd's pie is flavored with gravy powder, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce and parsley. This beautiful and filling pie can be served by itself or with a side salad. Adapted from Sharp Microwave and Convection Cookbook.
Ingredients
4 large potatoes (approx. 1kg)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon milk salt and pepper
1 kg minced beef
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons gravy powder
2/3 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley
1 egg, beaten
Directions
1.
Peel and cut potatoes into 2.5cm cubes.
Add 2 tablespoons water, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on HIGH or until tender.
Drain.
2.
Mash potatoes, add butter, milk, salt and pepper.
3.
In a large bowl, combine mince and onion and cook for 8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes.
Drain juices from meat.
4.
Add gravy powder, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato and parsley.
Mix well.
5.
Spoon mixture into a 25cm x 20cm rectangular dish.
6.
Spread mashed potato evenly over top of mixture.
Brush with beaten egg.
7.
Cook for 20-22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Peel and cut potatoes into 2.5cm cubes.
Add 2 tablespoons water, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on HIGH or until tender.
Drain.
2.
Mash potatoes, add butter, milk, salt and pepper.
3.
In a large bowl, combine mince and onion and cook for 8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes.
Drain juices from meat.
4.
Add gravy powder, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato and parsley.
Mix well.
5.
Spoon mixture into a 25cm x 20cm rectangular dish.
6.
Spread mashed potato evenly over top of mixture.
Brush with beaten egg.
7.
Cook for 20-22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stand for 10 minutes before serving.
