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Shepherd's pie recipe
A hearty classic with savory meat and creamy mash.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground lamb
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 150 g peas
- 2 garlic
- 250 ml beef broth
- 800 g potatoes
- 50 g butter
- 100 ml milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Shepherd's pie
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for baking.
- Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, and mince 2 garlic cloves. Sauté these in a pan over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add 500 g of ground lamb to the sautéed vegetables, cooking until browned for about 8 minutes.
- Stir in 150 g of peas and 250 ml of beef broth. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until warmed.
- In another pot, boil 800 g of diced potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, then mash with 50 g of butter and 100 ml of milk until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the meat mixture evenly in a baking dish, then carefully top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing the surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and slightly crisped.
What is Shepherd's pie?
Shepherd's pie is a traditional dish from United Kingdom, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around potatoes, ground lamb and beef broth. The recipe below uses 11 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Shepherd's pie take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 60 dishes built on potatoes. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 25 minutes.
Any tips for making Shepherd's pie?
Use a fork to create texture on the mashed potatoes for a crusty top.
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