What is shepherd’s pie?

Shepherd’s pie is a classic dish from the UK & Ireland. It typically has minced meat, veggies, and mashed potatoes on top. While the mashed potatoes are baked until golden, the filling is tender and hearty, making it a comfort food classic.

How to make shepherd’s pie?

Simply chop up your veggies, and fry them with the minced meat. Then add in tomato paste and flour to mix well. After that, mix again with chicken stock and transfer to your baking dish once well combined and evenly browned. Top off with mashed potatoes and parmesan to bake in the oven until golden, and enjoy!

What to serve with shepherd’s pie?

You have many options here: A nutritious bowl of salad, warm bread rolls, or roasted or steamed veggies. If the occasion is right, a glass of red wine is great too.

British shepherd's pie

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Marco Hartz

Chef at Kitchen Stories

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"This recipe is cherished by everyone in my family ever since my wife brought her authentic British recipe to our home. It is definitely a favorite among the classics we cook frequently at home. Let this recipe also be a reminder of your coziest moments, like it does for us. You will find the comfort food qualities of a classic lasagna or goulash with this shepherd’s pie for sure. After all, for most of us, it has a way of bringing back your best childhood memories: You’re 8 years old again and just came home from playing with your friends in the street all day, the aromatic smells of this dish is filling the air, a day of adventure is complete with the perfect shepherd’s pie. Life’s good!"

Difficulty

Medium 👍

Preparation

30 min

Baking

20 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

166⅔ g

ground lamb

⅓

onion

⅔ cloves

garlic

⅔ sprigs

thyme

⅓

carrot

⅓ stalk

celery

⅓ tbsp

tomato paste

⅔

flour

116⅔ ml

chicken stock

⅓ kg

mashed potato

50 g

peas

13⅓ g

Parmesan cheese (grated)

oil (for frying)

salt

pepper

Utensils

oven, cutting board, peeler, knife, frying pan (large), cooking spoon, baking dish

Nutrition per serving

Cal543

Fat48 g

Protein46 g

Carb14 g

Step 1/4
- ⅓ onion
- ⅔ cloves garlic
- ⅔ sprigs thyme
- ⅓ carrot
- ⅓ stalk celery
- oven
- cutting board
- peeler
- knife
Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F. Finely chop onion, garlic and thyme. Peel and dice the carrot finely. Then, cut celery into small pieces.
Step 2/4
- 166⅔ g ground lamb
- salt
- pepper
- oil (for frying)
- frying pan (large)
- cooking spoon
Heat some oil in a large pan and fry the ground lamb until it’s browned, approx. 2–3 min. Add onion, garlic, thyme, celery and carrot, sauté for approx. 5–8 more min. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Step 3/4
- ⅓ tbsp tomato paste
- ⅔ flour
- 116⅔ ml chicken stock
Add tomato paste and sauté for approx. 1–2 more min. Then, add flour and stir constantly, browning everything for approx. 2 min. Pour in the chicken stock and let simmer over medium heat for approx. 10 min. until you have a thick sauce.
Step 4/4
- 50 g peas
- ⅓ kg mashed potato
- 13⅓ g Parmesan cheese (grated)
- baking dish
Add the peas in. Transfer everything to a baking dish and evenly cover with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake for approx. 20 min in the preheated oven until golden brown.
Enjoy your meal!

FAQ

Sure! You can either keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days covered tightly, or keep it in the freezer for 2–3 months.

Shepherd’s pie is a delicious dish on its own. We also suggest trying Iceberg wedge salad, Roasted root vegetables, or add even more vegetables with these Grilled vegetables with roasted garlic butter to go with it.