Cottage Pie

4 servings

Mashed Potatoes

Peel and chop

• 6 large potatoes

Add salt, boil and drain the potatoes. Add

• pepper
• butter
• milk

to taste and mash.

Beef and Vegetable Mixture

Peel and cut

• 3 large carrots

Chop

• 1 large onion

Slice (thin)

• 1 lb sirloin steak

into triangle bite size pieces.

In saute pan, put

• bacon lard and vegetable oil

and add carrots and onions, adding

• salt and pepper and garlic powder to taste

Simmer and cover so the carrots will be a little soft. Uncover and add the beef. Brown all sides of the beef and add

• salt and pepper and garlic powder to taste

To the beef and vegetables, add:

• one 8 oz can of tomato sauce (no more!)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp molasses
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• a squirt of ketchup

Bring that all to boil and then cover for 5-10 minutes to let the flavors stew together.

Remove from heat and add

• French green beans (drained)

to the mix.

Baking

Place in the bottom of casserole or cake pan. Top with mashed potatoes. Top that with

• a few cups of shredded cheddar cheese

Top with

• < tsp paprika

Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.