Chef Jay Ducote makes a traditional Irish dish, shepard’s pie, for St. Patrick’s day.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds freshly ground lamb
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
• 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup milk
• 6 tablespoons butter