Here’s a classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe—comfort food at its finest 🥧
Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1 lb ground lamb (or beef for cottage pie)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup peas (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup corn (optional)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
For the mashed potato topping
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (more if needed)
- 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 skillet, brown the ground meat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onions, carrots, garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, cook 1–2 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour, stir to coat.
- Add broth, Worcestershire, thyme, peas, corn; simmer until thickened. Adjust seasoning.
- Assemble
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spread meat mixture in a baking dish.
- Top evenly with mashed potatoes. Use a fork to create texture for browning.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until topping is golden brown.
- Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for extra color.
- Serve hot
Tips & Variations
- 🧀 Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top before baking
- 🥔 Mix a little sour cream into mashed potatoes for creaminess
- 🥕 Add finely diced celery or parsnip to the filling for extra flavor
- 🍷 Add a splash of red wine to the filling for depth
If you want, I can give you a quick, weeknight 30-minute version of Shepherd’s Pie that’s just as tasty. Do you want that?
