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Here are some recipes from the Blue Ridge PBS archives and from PBS!

Premiering in 1980, Cookin' Cheap was a staple on Blue Ridge PBS for more than 20 years. This comedy cooking show was served up lots of laughs and interesting dishes.   Periodically, we'll share a favorite recipe here from the show.  

This recipe was from season 18 in 1998 and was sent in by someone who was from Northern Ireland.

IRISH SHEPHERD'S “PIE”

2 lbs. ground beef 
1 T. oil 
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup beef stock or bouillon
1/2 tsp. thyme 
1/4 tsp. sage
1 T. chopped parsley
 Salt & pepper to taste
 5 med. potatoes, boiled and  mashed
1 T. butter

Preheat oven to 375. In a skillet, brown beef in oil. Remove beef from pan and set aside. Drain most of accumulated fat from pan. Sauté onions until tender, add tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add broth and stir in herbs and seasonings. Return browned meat to skillet and continue cooking for five minutes. Transfer all ingredients to a casserole or deep 9 inch pie dish. Top with mashed potatoes, scoring them with a fork. Pat with butter and bake uncovered in 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.

If you're looking for laughs as well as recipes, several seasons  of Cookin' Cheap are avaible for streaming to Blue Ridge PBS Passport members. Not a member? Become a member today at the $60 level and get access to Blue Ridge PBS Passort AND get a copy of the Cookin' Cheap Cookbook.