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Shepherd’s Pie

A comforting classic made with savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes baked until golden.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Filling
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup milk

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Baking dish
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes until tender and mash with butter and milk.
  2. Cook onion, garlic, and lamb until browned.
  3. Add vegetables, tomato paste, broth, and seasonings. Simmer.
  4. Transfer filling to baking dish and top with mashed potatoes.
  5. Bake until golden and bubbly.

Notes

For extra flavor add cheese on top before baking.