🥧 Shepherd’s pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic British dish made with ground lamb cooked with vegetables and gravy, topped with a layer of mashed potatoes and baked until golden. When made with beef, it’s often called Cottage pie.
🧾 Ingredients
- 500 g Ground lamb (or beef for cottage pie)
- 1–2 cups Mashed potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste or 1 cup gravy
- 1 cup Beef or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- Cook the filling
- Sauté onion and carrots in butter until soft.
- Add ground lamb and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, broth, and peas. Simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the topping
- Make mashed potatoes (or use leftovers).
- Assemble
- Spread meat and vegetable mixture in a baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes, smoothing with a spatula or fork.
- Bake
- Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 20–25 minutes until the top is lightly golden.
🌟 Tips
- Add garlic, rosemary, or thyme to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the mashed potatoes for a golden crust.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for creamier mashed potatoes.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve with a side of Green beans, Roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
✅ Fun fact: Shepherd’s pie originated as a way to use leftover roasted meat and is named because traditionally it uses lamb, which shepherds tended.
I can also provide:
- A quick 30-minute Shepherd’s pie recipe
- A vegetarian version using lentils or mushrooms
- Tips for making the mashed potato topping extra fluffy and golden
