Shepherd’s Pie 🥧🍖
A classic comfort dish of savory meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes, baked until golden brown. (Traditionally, “shepherd’s pie” uses lamb; with beef, it’s sometimes called “cottage pie.”)
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the filling:
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
- Salt & pepper
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
For the mashed potato topping:
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ¼–½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt & pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (about 15 minutes)
- Drain, mash with butter and milk, season with salt and pepper
- Set aside
2. Cook the filling
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
- Sauté onion, garlic, and carrots until soft
- Add ground meat; cook until browned
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme/rosemary, salt, and pepper
- Add peas last and cook 1–2 minutes
- Remove from heat
3. Assemble the pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Spread meat and vegetable mixture evenly in a baking dish
- Top with mashed potatoes, smoothing the surface
- Optional: use a fork to create ridges for a golden crust
4. Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly golden
- Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning
🌟 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of beef or chicken broth to the meat mixture
- Cheese on top? Sprinkle shredded cheddar over mashed potatoes before baking
- Can be made ahead: assemble, refrigerate, and bake the next day
If you want, I can give a quick one-skillet shepherd’s pie recipe that’s ready in under 45 minutes and just as hearty 😋
Do you want me to do that?
