Shepherd's pie ii

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
3 mediums Tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Of butter or margarine
2 tablespoons Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Chicken stock or
2 packs Instant chicken broth and
1 cup Water
pounds Cooked lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
3 cups Mashed potatoes, leftover, made freshly
Or packaged instant potatoes

Directions

1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole, Place vegetable oil, onion and tomatoes and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4 minutes or until tender. Set aside.

2. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter in Microwave Oven 30 seconds.

3. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and chicken stock.

4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or untiI thick- ened and smooth. Stir occasionally.

5. Add sauce and cooked lamb to onion-tomato mixture. Stir to combine.

6. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 5 to 7 minutes or until almost heated through (time will depend on temperature of cooked lamb). Top with mashed potatoes and heat, uncovered, an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until serving temperature is reached.

Variation: Cooked beef chunks, ground beef or ground lamb may be substituted

for cooked lamb.

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