Shepherd’s pie

Shepherd’s Pie 🥧🥔

A comforting baked dish made with minced meat, vegetables, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

For the meat filling

• 500 g ground lamb (traditional) or ground beef
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1 cup peas
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon thyme or rosemary
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the mashed potato topping

• 3–4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook potatoes:
   Boil potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until tender. Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook the filling:
   Heat oil in a pan. Cook onion and garlic until soft. Add ground meat and cook until browned.
3. Add vegetables and sauce:
   Stir in carrots, peas, tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes until slightly thick.
4. Assemble the pie:
   Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish. Cover evenly with mashed potatoes.
5. Bake:
   Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden.
6. Rest and serve:
   Let it sit for 5 minutes, then serve warm.

Tips

• For extra flavor, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top before baking.
• If using beef instead of lamb, the dish is technically called Cottage Pie.

Serving Ideas

• Green salad 🥗
• Steamed vegetables
• Garlic bread

If you want, I can also share a 30-minute quick shepherd’s pie or a creamy restaurant-style shepherd’s pie recipe.