Shepherd's Pie Recipe
A warm and hearty dish, Shepherd’s Pie Recipe is a classic. It's known for its rich meat filling and creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
For the meat filling:
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the mashed potatoes:
- 4 large potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Boil potatoes until tender.
- Mash with milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté onion and garlic in skillet.
- Add ground meat, cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste and flour.
- Pour in broth, Worcestershire sauce.
- Add peas and carrots. Simmer 10 minutes.
- Spread meat mixture in baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes evenly.
- Bake 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use lamb for a traditional Shepherd’s Pie Recipe.
- Let mashed potatoes cool before topping.
- Add cheddar cheese for extra flavor.
- Try sweet potatoes for a unique twist.
- Simmer meat mixture for better depth.