Traditional Shepherd's Pie

Tags: #british #lamb #potatoes #casserole #comfort-food Serving: 6 portions Total time: 75 minutes

Traditional British casserole with seasoned lamb mince topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 700g ground lamb
• 1kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 150g frozen peas
• 30ml olive oil
• 60g butter
• 60ml milk
• 30g all-purpose flour
• 250ml lamb or beef stock
• 15ml Worcestershire sauce
• 15ml tomato paste
• 5g fresh thyme
• 5g fresh rosemary, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 50g cheddar cheese, grated

Steps

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
3. Add onion and carrots, cook until softened
4. Add lamb and cook until browned
5. Sprinkle flour over meat and stir
6. Add stock, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste
7. Add herbs and simmer 15 minutes
8. Stir in peas and season with salt and pepper
9. Drain potatoes and mash with butter and milk
10. Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper
11. Preheat oven to 200°C
12. Transfer meat mixture to baking dish
13. Top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with cheese
14. Bake 25 minutes until golden on top

Notes

Use ground lamb for authentic shepherd's pie. Cottage pie uses beef instead. Fork the potato topping for better browning.