Shepherds Pie
Shepherds Pie is a classic comforting dish featuring savory ground meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb (or ground beef for cottage pie)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or lamb broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add ground lamb and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in carrots, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and broth. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Add frozen peas, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with mashed potatoes, smoothing the surface and dot with butter.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top before baking or add a dash of fresh thyme to the meat mixture.