The Best Shepherds Pie Recipe

Name: The Best Shepherds Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, minced; 1 1/2 carrots, minced; 1 1/2 pounds/750 g lamb, minced or ground; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 cup/240 ml hot beef or Lamb Stock or Chicken Stock; Salt and pepper; 4 cups/850 g freshly made Mashed Potatoes; 2 tbsp butter, melted

Servings: persons

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 1/2 carrots, minced
1 1/2 pounds/750 g lamb, minced or ground
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 cup/240 ml hot beef or Lamb Stock or Chicken Stock
Salt and pepper
4 cups/850 g freshly made Mashed Potatoes
2 tbsp butter, melted

1
Preheat the oven to 350F/175C (Gas Mark 4).
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add the onion and carrots and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until they are soft but not browned.
4
Raise the heat to high, add the lamb, and cook until well browned.
5
Stir in the tomato paste and mustard, then add the stock.
6
Reduce the heat to low, season to taste with salt and pepper, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the stock is mostly but not completely evaporated.
7
Transfer the meat mixture to a round or rectangular ovenproof baking dish.
8
Cover the meat with mashed potatoes, flattening the top with a knife.
9
(Make a wave or crosshatch pattern in the top of the potatoes, if you like.)
10
Brush the top with melted butter, then bake for 50 minutes.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 onion, minced, 1 1/2 carrots, minced, 1 1/2 pounds/750 g lamb, minced or ground, and more.

Yes, The Best Shepherds 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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