Shepherd's Pie---a Kosher for Passover version!

Looking for something delicious to make for passover? Try this great shepherd's pie recipe :), its great for all year round too!

• 2 pounds russet potatoes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 10 cremini mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons potato starch
• 1 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon  paprika         

Peel and cube potatoes and boil until fork tender. Drain and set aside.

In a large pan saute onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil  until translucent.Remove from pan and add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Saute mushrooms and remove from pan.  Into the same pan add the ground beef with an additional tablespoon of olive oil and brown. Add the onions, mushrooms and carrots to the pan with the browned meat and cook for an additional 5 minutes. 

In a small pan melt the margarine and add the potato starch, stir until combined. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and cook until thickened (about 1 min.). Add the mixture to the meat and stir. Allow to cook and thicken for a couple of minutes.

In a large bowl mash the potatoes with a cup of chicken broth and add salt and pepper to taste.

Place meat mixture in a rectangular casserole and top with potato mixture.

Sprinkle with paprika and broil until the top is golden brown!

ENJOY! and happy passover :)