Description
Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort food dish made with a savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions, carrots, and garlic until softened.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and peas. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the meat with lentils or mushrooms.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or green beans.
- Make sure the mashed potatoes are creamy for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd’s Pie, comfort food, meat pie, mashed potatoes