Description
A straightforward recipe for classic shepherd’s pie with a ground meat base and a mashed potato topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender. Drain well.
- Mash potatoes with milk and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in beef broth and add thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in frozen peas. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes evenly over the meat mixture. Create texture on top with a fork.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use lamb for traditional shepherd’s pie.
- You can grate a small amount of cheese over the potato topping before baking for extra color.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: shepherd's pie, ground meat, mashed potato topping, comfort food, casserole