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Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie

520kcal
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Prep 25 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
Total 1 hour 20 minutes
Our authentic Shepherds Pie recipe features savory ground lamb and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes, baked until golden for the ultimate comfort food.
Servings 6 servings
Course Dinner
Cuisine British

Ingredients

Mashed Potato Topping
  • 1 ½ pounds russet potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cubed and at room temperature
  • ½ cup whole milk warmed
  • ¼ cup sour cream
Lamb Filling
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots diced into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 ½ pounds ground lamb
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried rosemary

Equipment

  • oven
  • Oven-safe skillet
  • Large pot
  • potato masher
  • Wooden spoon

Method

  1. Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add ½ teaspoon of salt, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
  2. Drain the potatoes thoroughly and return them to the warm pot. Add the room temperature butter, warmed milk, sour cream, and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Mash with a potato masher or hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat the vegetable oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and diced carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the carrots begin to soften.
  4. Add the minced garlic and ground lamb to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 6-8 minutes until the lamb is fully browned and no pink remains. Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.
  5. Pour in the beef broth, then add the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, black pepper, and dried rosemary. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  6. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the lamb filling and spread them into an even layer, sealing them to the edges of the skillet. Use a fork to create decorative ridges on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling around the edges and the potato topping is golden brown.

Nutrition

Calories520kcalCarbohydrates35gProtein26gFat31gSaturated Fat13gPolyunsaturated Fat3gMonounsaturated Fat13gTrans Fat0.5gCholesterol95mgSodium680mgPotassium890mgFiber5gSugar7gVitamin A4100IUVitamin C18mgCalcium80mgIron3.5mg

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