Greek Shepherd Pie
Source of Recipe
Internet with my modifications: from Looneyspoons by Janet and Greta Podleski
Recipe Introduction
Delicious
List of Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered unpeeled
1/2 cup skim milk or buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt placed in lamb
1 lb. ground lamb, partially cooked and drained of fat
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced onions
1 egg white
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp. dried Greek herb mix (mint, dill, oregano, parsley)
1 large tomato, sliced thinly
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 cup kefalotiri (or Parmesan) placed in potatoes
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Juice of half a lemon splashed with spinach
Kalamati olives and parsley to garnish
Recipe
1. Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well.
2. Add milk.
3. Mash until smooth. Add kefalotiri. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked lamb, bread crumbs, onions, egg white, herbs ,garlic, and black pepper, salt . 5. Mix well (using hands works best).
6. Pat lamb mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate.
7. Layer tomato slices over beef.
8. Sprinkle oregano over tomatoes.
9. Spread feta cheese over tomatoes.
10. Top cheese with chopped spinach.
11. Spoon mashed potatoes over spinach. Spread evenly, leaving a 1" border around edges. (Meat and potatoes should not touch.)
12. Smooth top. Decorate by drawing fork tines around in circles. Sprayed Pam over top, dusted with paprika and some Greek herbs.
13. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
14. Let cool 5 minutes. Garnish with olives and parsley. Slice into wedges and serve.
Serves 4-6.
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