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French Leek and Ham Shepherd's Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Rita Machado 

"This is a very tasty dish and a different way of making a shepherd's pie. Ham, leeks, and potatoes baked in a creamy mashed potato crust."
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This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.9
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds leeks, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds cooked ham, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a 2 quart casserole dish.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop. Stir in the cream, butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and mash until smooth.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion until translucent. Stir in the leek and cook another minute until the leek is soft, but not brown. Mix in the peeled tomatoes, lower the heat, and simmer five minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes have lost some of their shape. Stir in the ham and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Spread half of the mashed potatoes on the bottom of the casserole dish. Pour in the ham and leek sauce and cover with the remaining mashed potatoes. Brush the surface of the mashed potatoes with the beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle on the shredded mozzarella. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 28, 2008 by MAVILU 
This was very very good!. I did add some fresh thyme to the leek mixture and I'll add to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 28, 2007 by ahfisher 
I needed something for a pot luck and this turned out to be perfect! Big oops, though -- I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 23, 2008 by Rachel K 
Delish! I made the potatoes much less creamy (used a little butter and some 1% milk instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 22, 2009 by SHOES58 
most delicious use of leftver ham I've ever had! Would maybe use more potatoes next time. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.86 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 15, 2009 by Kristen 
This meal was incredible!! I would highly recommend it- in fact, make double for... MORE


 
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Photo by Rita Machado

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal

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Nutritional Information
French Leek and Ham Shepherd's Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 680

  • Total Fat: 40.8g
  • Cholesterol: 144mg
  • Sodium: 1650mg
  • Total Carbs: 51g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.9g
  • Protein: 28.7g

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