Description
A hearty and warm shepherd’s pie featuring ground meat, vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk or cream
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh thyme and rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Boil chopped potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onions and carrots until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Increase heat, add ground meat, and cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, seasonings, and frozen peas; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Drain potatoes, mash with butter and milk until creamy; season to taste.
- Layer meat mixture in a baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, creating peaks.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Let the shepherd’s pie rest for 5 minutes after baking to firm up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: shepherd's pie, comfort food, family dinner