Hello Lamb Pie Hat

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut up
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• boiling salted water
• 2 lbs boneless lamb, cubed
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1 jalapeno, minced (remove seeds for a milder dish)
• 3 tablespoons dried onion, minced, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (4 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 3 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 cook potatoes and garlic in boiling salted water until softened, about 20 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, sprinkle cajun seasoning over lamb and rub in with hands.
• 4 heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown lamb on all sides.
• 5 add jalapeno and 2 tablespoons dried minced onions and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 6 add beans and mushrooms and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 7 stir in tomato sauce, garlic powder, italian seasoning, and paprika, and cook, stirring, until heated through.
• 8 stir in half the cheese and cook, stirring, just until heated through.
• 9 remove from heat.
• 10 drain potatoes and garlic.
• 11 mash potatoes, garlic, margarine, and milk together.
• 12 spoon lamb mixture into a lightly greased 9"x13" baking pan.
• 13 spoon potato mixture over lamb mixture and smooth top with a spatula.
• 14 sprinkle remaining cheese and dried minced onions over top.
• 15 bake for 20-30 minutes, or until casserole is cooked and cheese is browned.