Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***POTATO TOPPING***
  6             medium  potatoes -- peeled, quartered
     1/4           cup  milk
  1         tablespoon  butter
  1              pinch  nutmeg -- generous
                        salt and pepper
                        ***FILLING***
  2        tablespoons  olive oil
  2             medium  onions -- chopped
  1         tablespoon  parsley -- finely chopped
  1         tablespoon  dried thyme
  1         tablespoon  dried sage
  1              pound  ground beef
     1/4           cup  water
  2             medium  carrots -- finely chopped
  2        tablespoons  flour
  1                     beef bouillon cube
  1         tablespoon  sugar
  1         tablespoon  ketchup
  1         tablespoon  dijon mustard
  1         tablespoon  worcestershire sauce
                        salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. For topping, place potatoes in large saucepan of cold, salted water. 2. Bring to boil, then simmer partially covered 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Add milk, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Mash potatoes until smooth and fluffy. Keep warm. 3. For filling, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, parsley, thyme and sage. Cook 5 minutes or until onions have softened slightly. 4. Add beef and water to pan, stirring frequently to break up meat; cook until no longer pink, about 3 to 5 minutes. 5. Stir in carrots; cover, reduce heat and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6. Stirring continuously, add flour, bouillon cube, sugar, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Cook 5 minutes. Skim and discard any fat. 7. Place meat mixture in buttered ovenproof casserole dish about 9 inches square. Spread potato mixture on top. Score topping using prongs of fork. 8. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 30 to 40 minutes, until potatoes are golden brown on top and filling is hot.

Nutritional Information:

670 Calories (kcal); 41g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 106mg Cholesterol; 422mg Sodium