Description
Homemade Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food, bringing warmth and satisfaction to your dining table. This classic dish features a hearty filling of seasoned ground meat, vegetables, and a savory sauce, all topped with creamy mashed potatoes. Perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in, this versatile recipe allows you to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients, whether you prefer lamb or beef. With its delicious layers of flavor and textures, Homemade Shepherd’s Pie is sure to become a go-to meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- Tomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
- Thyme
- Smoked paprika
Instructions
- Peel and cube potatoes. Boil in salted water until tender (15–20 minutes), then drain.
- Mash potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- In a skillet, sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil until translucent.
- Add ground meat; cook until browned. Stir in diced carrots, peas, corn, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and stock.
- In a baking dish, layer the meat mixture followed by mashed potatoes on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg