Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup carrots, diced; 1 cup onion, diced; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup gravy; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 3 cups finely diced roast lamb; 1 cup cooked peas; 2 cups mashed potatoes; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup gravy
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 cups finely diced roast lamb
1 cup cooked peas
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk

1
In a saucepan melt the butter.
2
Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic and season with salt and pepper.
3
Stir to coat vegetables with butter and cover with a buttered round of waxed paper.
4
Sweat the vegetables for 5 minutes.
5
Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Add the gravy, milk, fresh thyme and fresh parsley.
7
Simmer this mixture, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
8
Add the roast lamb and cooked peas.
9
Correct seasoning.
10
Spoon mixture into a 1 1/2 quart oval baking dish.
11
Spread 2 cups mashed potatoes on top with a spatula.
12
Deeply score crisscross pattern in potatoes.
13
In a small bowl beat together the egg and milk.
14
Brush glaze over potatoes.
15
Put dish in oven.
16
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, and then put it under the broiler until the potatoes turn golden.
17
Drink: Newcastle Brown Ale

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 1 cup celery, diced, 1 cup carrots, diced, 1 cup onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Shepherd's Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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