Horseradish Mashed Potato Shepherd's Pie (TNT)

Hi...
I found this recipe in Rachael Ray's magazine and thought it sounded really good...so of course I had to try it!! It is delicious! The horseradish really "kicks it up a notch"!!
Enjoy!
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Horseradish-Mashed-Potato Shepherd's Pie

Rachael Ray
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
February 2008
4 SERVINGS
5 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Salt
½ cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 TBSP prepared horseradish
Pepper
2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
3 parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 pounds ground beef sirloin
3 TBSP flour
1-½ cups beef broth
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
2-3 TBSP chopped fresh chives


1. Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil. Salt the water, lower the heat and simmer until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then mash with the milk until smooth. Stir in the egg and horseradish and season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large, deep skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the parsnips, carrots, onion and bay leaf, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Crumble the beef into the pan and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the flour on top and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the beef broth and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with the Worcestershire sauce and plenty of salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaf.
4. Preheat the oven to 450°. Grease a shallow, medium casserole dish; add the meat mixture and top with the horseradish potatoes. Bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle the chives on top.


Recipe source: http://www.rachaelraymag.com/content/printContent.do?urlName=horseradishmashedpotato-shepherds-pie