Description
Classic Irish Shepherd’s Pie is a heartwarming dish that layers savory ground meat with fresh vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for family dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs ground lamb (or ground beef)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- ¾ cup peas (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with butter and milk)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions and diced carrots until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add ground lamb or beef and dried thyme. Cook until browned (7-10 minutes), breaking apart the meat.
- Stir in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; simmer on low for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Meanwhile, mash boiled potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy yet firm.
- In a baking dish, layer the meat mixture and top with mashed potatoes. Create peaks for crispiness.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 75mg