Description
Shepherd’s Pie is a comforting 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 frozen peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground meat over medium heat until browned.
- Add the onion, carrots, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, peas, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes on top.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese over the mashed potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or 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.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, comfort food, classic recipe