Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort dish made with seasoned minced meat and vegetables, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden.
Shepherd’s pie
🥧 Ingredients
🥩 Meat filling
- 500 g ground lamb (or beef for cottage pie)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (diced)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
🥔 Mashed potato topping
- 4–5 potatoes (peeled and boiled)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup milk
- Salt & pepper
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes until soft
- Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper
- Set aside
2. Cook the filling
- Sauté onion, carrots, and garlic
- Add minced meat and brown it
- Stir in tomato paste, broth, peas, and seasoning
- Simmer until slightly thickened
3. Assemble
- Spread meat mixture in a baking dish
- Top evenly with mashed potatoes
- Smooth or fork the top for texture
4. Bake
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes
- Optional: broil 2–3 minutes for a golden top
🍽️ Result
- Savory, rich meat layer
- Creamy mashed potato topping
- Slightly crispy golden crust on top
🔥 Tips
- Let filling thicken so pie isn’t watery
- Add cheese on top for extra flavor
- Use lamb for traditional Shepherd’s Pie (beef version is technically Cottage Pie)
🧠 Bottom line
Shepherd’s pie is a hearty, layered comfort food that’s perfect for cold days and meal prep.
If you want, I can also show:
- quick 30-minute version
- cheesy modern twist
- or low-carb cauliflower topping version 👍
