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|title=Shepherd's pie (cheat), British recipe
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|description=Anne makes this when we are short of time and long on hunger. It's really quick and easy and lasts us for 2 days
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Anne makes this when we are short of time and long on hunger. It's really quick and easy and lasts us for 2 days. A good strong cheese makes all the difference to this simple recipe.
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|TotalCalories = 3199
|PortionCalories = 799
|DatePublished=20th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 55 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Cheat's shepherds pie.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Lovely!''

5/5

Reviewing this reminds me that we've not had this in a while!

 [[User:Chef|Jerry]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| A few tablespoons of [[olive oil]] for frying the [[onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]]
| 1 medium [[Onion|onion]], chopped
| 2 cloves of [[Garlic]], crushed (or to taste)
| 450g [[Minced|minced]] [[Lamb|lamb]] or [[Mutton|mutton]]
| ½ teaspoon [[dried mixed herbs]]
| 1 450g can [[baked beans]]
| 1 450g can [[plum tomatoes]], chopped
| 2 tablespoons of [[gravy granules]] or a crumbled [[beef stock cube]]
| A dash of [[Worcestershire sauce]]
|'''Topping'''
| 4 medium / large [[potatoes]], peeled and quartered
| 1 tablespoon of [[butter]]
| A dash of [[milk]] or [[cream]]
| [[Salt]] and freshly ground [[black pepper]]
| 4 tablespoons of strong [[Cheddar cheese]], grated
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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 180° C (350° F - gas 4)
===Method===

I know Delia Smith would have us use frozen mash potatoes for a [[Cheat's Recipe]], but I really can't bring myself to buy frozen mash, so...
{{RecipeMethod
| Boil the [[potatoes]] for about 20 minutes, mash with the [[butter]], seasoning and a dash of [[milk]] or [[cream]].
| Meanwhile, fry the [[onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] until softened, about 5 minutes.
| Add the mince and fry for a 3 or 4 minutes.
| Add the [[onions]] and mince to a large oven proof [[casserole dish]]. You can of course do the [[frying]] in that too if it is suitable.
| Add the chopped [[tomatoes]], [[baked beans]], [[mixed herbs]] and stir well. Sprinkle the [[gravy granules]] or [[stock cube]] over the mixture, add a dash of [[Worcestershire sauce]] and give it one final mix.
| Carefully layer the [[mashed potato]] on the top and using a fork, create plenty of peaks so they brown and crisp during the baking.
| Top with [[grated]] [[cheese]] and [[bake]] for 20 minutes until the top is golden-brown.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with peas.
==See also==
* [[Shepherds' pie recipes|other shepherds' pie recipes]]
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[[Category:Recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:British recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Cookery cheats|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Lamb recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Main courses|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Meat recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Mutton recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Potato recipes|Shepherd's pie]]
[[Category:Student recipes]]
[[Category:Baked or roasted]]

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