🥧 Shepherd’s Pie (Classic Comfort Food)
Here’s a hearty, classic shepherd’s pie recipe that’s perfect for cozy dinners.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb (or beef if you want cottage pie)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or lamb stock
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Mashed Potato Topping:
- 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (adjust for creaminess)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes until tender (~15 min).
- Drain, mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
2️⃣ Cook the Filling
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté onions, carrots, celery until soft.
- Add garlic and cook 1 min more.
- Add ground lamb, cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper.
- Pour in stock, simmer 10–15 min until mixture thickens slightly.
- Stir in frozen peas at the end.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread filling in a baking dish.
- Layer mashed potatoes on top, smooth with a spatula.
- Optional: Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Use a fork to create peaks in the potato for extra browning.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 20–25 min until the top is golden and filling is bubbly.
🍽 Serving Tips
- Pair with a simple green salad or roasted vegetables.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
If you want, I can also give a quick 30-minute version using pre-made mashed potatoes that still tastes authentic.
Do you want me to do that?
