🥧 Classic Shepherd’s Pie
🍽️ Servings: 4–6
⏱️ Time: ~1 hour
🛒 Ingredients
Mashed Potato Topping:
2 lbs (900g) potatoes, peeled & chopped
4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk (or cream)
Salt & pepper to taste
Meat Filling:
1 lb (450g) ground lamb (traditional)
(or ground beef for cottage pie)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme (or Italian seasoning)
Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make mashed potatoes
Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (15–20 minutes).
Drain and mash with butter and milk.
Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. - Cook the filling
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook ground lamb until browned.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Stir in garlic and cook briefly. - Build flavor
Add tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes.
Pour in broth and Worcestershire sauce.
Add vegetables and thyme.
Simmer for 10–15 minutes until thickened. - Assemble
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Spread meat mixture in a baking dish.
Top with mashed potatoes, spreading evenly.
Use a fork to create texture on top. - Bake
Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden on top.
Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for extra crispiness.