Cheddar-Topped Shepherd's Pie

Name: Cheddar-Topped Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds baking potatoes (about 4), peeled and thinly sliced; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower; 6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, quartered if large, and thinly sliced; 6 celery stalks, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 pounds ground beef chuck; 1 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar (6 ounces)

Cheddar-Topped Shepherd's Pie was pinched from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/319350/cheddar-topped-shepherds-pie" target="_blank">www.marthastewart.com.</a>

"Old-style pubs have it right: Sitting down to a generous helping of shepherd's pie is a true pleasure; making it is happily simple. We've added sharp cheddar to our mashed potatoes for a snappy topping...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 pounds baking potatoes (about 4), peeled and thinly sliced

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Coarse salt and ground pepper

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower

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6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, quartered if large, and thinly sliced

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6 celery stalks, thinly sliced

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1 large onion, chopped

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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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1/4 cup tomato paste

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2 pounds ground beef chuck

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1 cup whole milk

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1 1/2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar (6 ounces)

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