Shepherd’s pie

🥧 Shepherd’s Pie (Classic Comfort Food)

Shepherd’s pie is a hearty British dish made with ground meat, vegetables, and a creamy mashed potato topping. (Technically, “shepherd’s pie” uses lamb; “cottage pie” uses beef.)

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🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

Filling:

• 1 lb ground lamb (or beef for cottage pie)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef or lamb broth
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
• Salt & pepper
• 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)

Mashed Potato Topping:

• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled & chopped
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk or cream
• Salt & pepper

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🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Mashed Potatoes

• Boil potatoes until tender (15–20 min).
• Drain, mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

2️⃣ Cook the Filling

• Sauté onion, carrots, and garlic until soft.
• Add ground lamb and cook until browned.
• Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire, and herbs.
• Simmer until thickened. Stir in peas at the end.

3️⃣ Assemble the Pie

• Spread meat filling evenly in a baking dish.
• Top with mashed potatoes, smoothing or using a fork to create peaks.

4️⃣ Bake

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Bake 20–25 minutes until the top is golden.

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🌿 Tips & Variations

• Cheesy topping: Sprinkle grated cheddar on top before baking.
• Vegetarian version: Replace meat with lentils or mushrooms.
• Extra flavor: Mash in roasted garlic or horseradish into potatoes.

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If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker shepherd’s pie version where the filling simmers for hours before topping with mashed potatoes.

Do you want me to make that version?