Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort food originating from the UK. It’s made with a meat filling (traditionally lamb), topped with mashed potatoes, and baked until golden and bubbling. 🥔🍖
Ingredients (Classic Version)
- Ground lamb (or beef for “Cottage Pie”)
- Onions, carrots, peas (or other vegetables)
- Garlic and herbs (thyme, rosemary)
- Gravy or sauce (made with stock and flour)
- Mashed potatoes for the topping
- Optional: grated cheese to brown on top
Basic Steps
- Prepare the filling
- Cook ground meat with onions, garlic, carrots, and peas.
- Add herbs and gravy to create a thick, savory mixture.
- Make mashed potatoes
- Boil and mash potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the pie
- Layer meat mixture in a baking dish.
- Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
- Optionally sprinkle cheese.
- Bake
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Tips
- Use leftover roast lamb or beef to make it more flavorful.
- Add a little butter or egg yolk to mashed potatoes for extra richness.
- Make individual servings in ramekins for easy portioning.
I can also give a quick and easy 30-minute Shepherd’s Pie recipe that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
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