Ahh, comfort food royalty 🥧
Here’s a classic Shepherd’s Pie — cozy, savory, and perfect for feeding people you like.
🥧 Shepherd’s Pie (Traditional Style)
Technically, shepherd’s pie = lamb. If you use beef, it’s cottage pie — still delicious.
Ingredients
Meat filling
- 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb (or beef)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup beef or lamb broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
Mashed potato topping
- 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (warm)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Mash with butter, milk, and salt. Set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the filling
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add onion and carrots; cook until soft.
- Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground meat; brown well.
- Stir in tomato paste and flour.
- Pour in broth, Worcestershire, herbs, salt & pepper.
- Simmer 10 minutes until thick.
- Stir in peas.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
- Spread meat filling in a baking dish.
- Spoon mashed potatoes on top and fork the surface.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbling and golden.
- Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for crispy peaks.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Add cheese to the potatoes for extra richness
- Mix in corn or mushrooms
- Make ahead & reheat beautifully
- Freeze unbaked for busy days
If you want a quick skillet version, vegetarian lentil version, or Gordon Ramsay–style upgrade, I’ve got you 😏
