🥧 **Shepherd’s pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic comfort dish made with ground meat (traditionally lamb), vegetables, and a creamy mashed potato topping baked until golden. It’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a cozy meal.
🧾 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1 lb Ground lamb (or beef for “cottage pie”)
- 1 cup Onion, chopped
- 1 cup Carrots, diced
- 1 cup Peas
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3–4 cups Mashed potatoes (prepared)
- Optional: grated Cheddar cheese for topping
👩‍🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the filling
- In a skillet, sauté onions, carrots, and garlic until softened.
- Add ground lamb (or beef) and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, peas, broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened slightly.
- Assemble the pie
- Transfer meat and vegetable mixture to a baking dish.
- Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.
- Optional: sprinkle cheddar cheese over the potatoes.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until the top is golden and slightly crispy.
- Serve
- Let rest a few minutes before serving.
🍽️ Tips & Variations
- Meat swap: Use beef instead of lamb for a traditional “cottage pie.”
- Vegetarian: Replace meat with lentils or mushrooms.
- Crispy topping: Brush mashed potatoes with a little butter or milk before baking.
- Extra flavor: Mix in herbs like thyme or rosemary.
If you want, I can also give you a restaurant-style shepherd’s pie recipe that comes out extra creamy, flavorful, and golden on top, perfect for impressing guests.
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