🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Cuisine

Shepherd's Pie

Prep Time 1 hour 15 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 514 kcal

A comforting bake of slow-simmered lamb mince in rich gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled until golden and bubbling.

Ingredients

1 Peel and boil potatoes until tender. Drain, mash with butter and milk, season well. Set aside.
2 Brown lamb mince in a skillet, breaking up lumps. Drain excess fat.
3 Add onion and carrots, cook 5 min until softened. Stir in tomato paste, stock, Worcestershire, and thyme.
4 Simmer 20 min until thick. Add peas, season, pour into a baking dish.
5 Spread mashed potato over the filling, fork the top for texture.
6 Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25 min until golden and bubbling.

Did You Know?

Shepherd's pie uses lamb (shepherds tend sheep), while cottage pie uses beef — a distinction the English take quite seriously.