Sausage Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

• Mashed Potatoes

  • 4 cups (1 litre) peeled and cubed yellow potatoes
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups (500 ml) shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 200 g)
  • Salt and pepper

• Filling

  • 1 1/2 lbs (675 g) Toulouse sausage meat (5 to 6 sausages)
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz (227 g) white button mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 cups (500 ml) shredded green cabbage, firmly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (250 ml) chicken broth
  • 1 cup (250 ml) frozen peas