Shepherd's Pie

by

Fresco

Posted April 5, 2022 (Last updated April 5, 2022)

Serves

4

Total Time

1hrs 48mins

Calories

774

We've got some lovely twists on shepherd's pie on the site, but we were missing a definitive version of this classic family recipe - here it is!

This pie can be frozen for up to a month if you chill it and free...

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    Ingredients

  • Sunflower oil icon
    Sunflower oil1 tablespoon
  • Onion icon
    Onion1chopped
  • Carrot icon
    Carrot2chopped
  • Ground lamb icon
    Ground lamb500 g
  • Worcestershire sauce icon
    Worcestershire sauce1 dash
  • Tomato purée icon
    Tomato purée2 tablespoons
  • Beef stock icon
    Beef stock500 ml
  • Water icon
    Wateras needed
  • Salt icon
    Saltas needed
  • Potato icon
    Potato900 gcubed
  • Butter icon
    Butter85 g
  • Milk icon
    Milk3 g
    Method

  • 1. Add sunflower oil to a clean saucepan
  • 2. Heat - medium heat
  • 3. Add onion and carrot to the saucepan
  • 4. Cook until soft - 3 min, medium heat
  • 5. Crumble ground lamb into the saucepan
  • 6. Cook until browned - medium-high heat
  • 7. Add worcestershire sauce and tomato purée to the saucepan
  • 8. Cook - 5 min, medium-high heat
  • 9. Add beef stock
  • 10. Simmer - 40 min
  • 11. Pre-heat oven - 180°C
  • 12. Add water, salt and potato to a clean large saucepan
  • 13. Cook until tender - 15 min
  • 14. Drain
  • 15. Add butter and milk to the large saucepan
  • 16. Mash with potato masher
  • 17. Transfer meat to ceramic baking dish
  • 18. Transfer potatoes to ceramic baking dish
  • 19. Smooth then fluff with a fork
  • 20. Bake until light golden - 25 min, 180°C
  • 21. Let rest - 5 min
  • 22. Serve

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