Shepherd’s pie is a classic British comfort dish made with ground lamb and topped with mashed potatoes, then baked until golden.
🥘 What it is
- Bottom layer: seasoned ground lamb
- Middle: vegetables (usually onion, carrots, peas)
- Top: creamy mashed potatoes
- Baked until lightly browned on top
🔎 If it’s made with ground beef, it’s technically called Cottage Pie.
🍽 Basic Ingredients
- Ground lamb
- Onion, carrots, peas
- Garlic
- Tomato paste or Worcestershire sauce
- Beef or lamb broth
- Mashed potatoes (with butter and milk)
👩🍳 Simple Preparation
- Cook lamb with onion and garlic.
- Add vegetables, tomato paste, broth, and simmer.
- Spread mixture in a baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes (fork texture helps browning).
- Bake at 375°F / 190°C for ~20–25 minutes until golden.
🌍 Origin
- United Kingdom / Ireland
- Traditionally a way to use leftover roasted meat.
If you’d like, I can give you:
- A quick 30-minute version
- A healthier/lighter version
- A vegetarian version
- Or a traditional authentic recipe 🇬🇧
