Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 500 g extra lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 4 tomatoes, chopped; ⅓ cup beef stock; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 300 g sweet potatoes, cut into chunks; 2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks; ¼ cup skim milk; 20 g reduced-fat butter; ¼ cup reduced-fat cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
500 g extra lean ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon plain flour
4 tomatoes, chopped
⅓ cup beef stock
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
300 g sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
¼ cup skim milk
20 g reduced-fat butter
¼ cup reduced-fat cheese, shredded

1
Preheat the oven to 180C.
2
Coat a large pan with cooking spray and heat.
3
Cook the onion and carrot until soft.
4
Add the mince and brown.
5
Stir through the garlic and flour and cook for 1 minute.
6
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, stock and parsley.
7
Cook for 20 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
8
Meanwhile microwave or steam the sweet potato and potatoes until tender.
9
Mash the cooked sweet potato and potatoes with a masher, adding the milk and butter.
10
Spoon the meat mixture into a casserole dish.
11
Spread the mashed sweet potato and potato on top.
12
Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through and golden on top.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, chopped, 1 carrot, chopped, 500 g extra lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon garlic, minced, 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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