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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Step 2
Place a casserole dish over medium heat and add the olive oil
Step 3
When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic and carrots then cover
Step 4
Reduce the heat and let sweat for 5 minutes
Step 5
Remove the lid and increase the heat to high
Step 6
Add the ground lamb and cook until browned then stir in the tomato paste, hot stock and frozen peas
Step 7
Season with salt and black pepper, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes
Step 8
Meanwhile, make the colcannon topping: Place the potatoes, whole and unpeeled, in a saucepan with the largest ones at the bottom and fill the pan halfway with water
Step 9
Cover the pan and place over high heat
Step 10
When the water begins to boil, drain off about half of it, leaving just enough for the potatoes to steam
Step 11
When the potatoes are cooked, about 30-40 minutes depending on their size, drain and peel (hold them in a kitchen towel if they are too hot to handle)
Step 12
Place in a warm bowl
Step 13
In a saucepan, heat the butter over low to medium heat until melted then stir in the leeks
Step 14
Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
Step 15
Remove the lid and stir in the milk and nutmeg
Step 16
Heat until the milk has warmed through
Step 17
Mash the potatoes, gradually adding the warm milk and leek mixture
Step 18
Season to taste with salt and black pepper
Step 19
Transfer the lamb mixture to a medium-size pie dish and spoon the colcannon topping over it
Step 20
Brush the top with melted butter to get a crispy golden finish
Step 21
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes and serve