Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort dish made with ground meat and vegetables topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden.
Traditionally it uses lamb. When made with beef, it’s often called cottage pie.
🥧 Ingredients
For the meat filling
- 500 g ground lamb or beef
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme or rosemary
For the mashed potato topping
- 4–5 potatoes (peeled and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Salt
👨🍳 Instructions
- Boil potatoes
Cook potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes until soft. Mash with butter, milk, and salt. - Cook the meat
In a pan, sauté onion and garlic. Add ground meat and cook until browned. - Add flavor
Stir in tomato paste, vegetables, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs. Simmer 5–10 minutes until slightly thick. - Assemble
Put the meat mixture into a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top. - Bake
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for about 20 minutes until the top is golden.
🍽️ Tips
- Use a fork to make lines on the potatoes so they crisp in the oven.
- Add cheese on top for a cheesy crust.
- Some people mix cream or sour cream into the mashed potatoes for extra richness.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 Gordon Ramsay–style Shepherd’s Pie recipe
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