Description
Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food, combining a rich blend of seasoned meat and vegetables topped with velvety mashed potatoes. This dish evokes warmth and nostalgia, making it perfect for family gatherings or cozy evenings at home. With each bite, you’ll experience a delightful harmony of flavors that fills your heart as much as your stomach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with ½ cup butter and ½ cup cream)
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion and carrots until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Add the ground meat, cooking until browned (7-10 minutes).
- Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in frozen peas and heat through (approximately 2 minutes).
- Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling peeled potatoes until tender (15 minutes), then mash with butter and cream.
- In an oven-safe dish, layer the meat mixture, top with mashed potatoes (create peaks), and bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg