Here’s a classic shepherd’s pie recipe 🥧—hearty, comforting, and perfect for a family meal.
🥕 Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients (4–6 servings)
For the filling:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground lamb or beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas (or mixed vegetables)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the mashed potato topping:
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- ¼–½ cup milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes until tender, drain.
- Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook filling
- In a pan, sauté onions, garlic, and carrots until soft.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in peas at the end.
- Assemble pie
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread meat filling evenly in a baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes, spreading evenly.
- Optional: use a fork to create texture on top.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until top is golden and edges bubble.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Cheesy top: sprinkle shredded cheddar on mashed potatoes before baking
- Vegetarian: use lentils, mushrooms, or plant-based meat instead of lamb/beef
- Air fryer mini version: use small oven-safe dishes at 360°F (182°C) for 12–15 minutes
I can also give a creamy chicken shepherd’s pie or loaded mashed potato topping version next.
Do you want one of those?
