Shepherd's pie ii

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       Title: SHEPHERD'S PIE II
  Categories: Meats, Main dish, Pies, Vegetables, Microwave
       Yield: 4 servings
  
       2 T  Vegetable oil
       1 md Onion, thinly sliced
       3 md Tomatoes, peeled and thinly
            -sliced
       3 T  Of butter or margarine
       2 T  Flour
       1 t  Salt
     1/4 t  Pepper
       1 c  Chicken stock or
       2 pk Instant chicken broth and
       1 c  Water
   1 1/2 lb Cooked lamb, cut into 1
            -inch cubes
       3 c  Mashed potatoes, leftover,
            -made freshly
            Or packaged instant potatoes
  
   1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole, Place
   vegetable oil, onion and tomatoes and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4
   minutes or until tender. Set aside.
   2. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter in Microwave
   Oven 30 seconds.
   3. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and chicken stock.
   4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes or untiI thick- ened and
   smooth. Stir occasionally.
   5. Add sauce and cooked lamb to onion-tomato mixture. Stir to combine.
   6. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 5 to 7 minutes or until almost heated
   through (time will depend on temperature of cooked lamb). Top with mashed
   potatoes and heat, uncovered, an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until serving
   temperature is reached.
   Variation: Cooked beef chunks, ground beef or ground lamb may be
   substituted
   for cooked lamb.
  
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