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Basque Shepherd’S Pie Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

The Basque Shepherd's Pie is a recipe that is traditionally made with lamb, but can also be made with beef. The dish is made by layering potatoes, meat, and vegetables in a pie dish, and then baking it in the oven.

 4 ea Slices Bacon
 ¾ ts Salt
 3 ea Med. Potatoes
  ts Dried Thyme, Crushed
 2 ts Sliced Green Onions/tops
 1 x Dash Pepper
 1 tb Snipped Parsley
 4 ea Large Eggs
1

In 8-inch skillet coo bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 2 T ofdrippings.

2

Crumble bacon and set aside.

3

In same skillet combine reserveddrippings, peeled, thinly sliced potatoes, onion, parsley, salt, thyme andpepper.

4

Cover tightly; cook over low heat til potatoes are barely tender,20 to 25 minutes, stirring carefully once or twice.

5

In small bowl beattogether eggs and milk; pour over potato mixture.

6

Cover and continuecooking over very low heat til egg is set in center, 8 to 10 minutes.

7

With a wide spatula, loosen sides and bottom and slide potatoes out ontoserving plate, or serve from skillet.

8

Sprinkle crumbled bacon atop.

9

Serve hot.