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Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 large Florida onion, peeled and chopped

1 large Florida carrot, peeled and chopped

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey

1 cup low sodium vegetable broth

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 teaspoon dry rosemary

1 cup Florida green beans, chopped

3 pounds Florida potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup low-fat milk

salt to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil; add the onion, carrot and meat. Cook until done, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Drain the fat and add the broth, tomato paste and rosemary. Simmer until the juices thicken, about 10 minutes, add the green beans. Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside.
4. Bring potatoes to a boil. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Mash the potatoes with the butter, milk and salt. Spread over the meat mixture. Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.

For Baby

After cooking potatoes in step 4, remove 1 cup of the potatoes before adding butter, milk and salt. Place in food grinder and puree. Freeze any extra in ice cube trays for use later.

Yield

6 Servings