Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe
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5.0
582 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
606 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe
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This easy shepherd's pie is a classic comfort food recipe that's hearty, filling, and perfect for the winter season or St. Patrick's Day. Watch the video below to see how I make the recipe!
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Ingredients
Potato Topping
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and quartered
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Meat Filling
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalk diced
- 1½ pounds ground lamb or ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth or if using ground beef use beef broth
- 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce see notes above
- 2 teaspoons fresh Rosemary finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a pot on the stove and cover with cold water. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when pierced with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander, then return to the pot. Add the milk, butter, salt and pepper and mash until creamy.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large oven-safe saute pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute for a minute. Then add the diced carrots, diced celery, and lamb. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the meat is browned. Use your spatula to break up the meat while cooking.
- Drain the fat from the pan and add the broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Add the frozen peas and stir together. Turn off the stove and use the back of your spatula to flatten the meat mixture into a single layer.
- Dollop the mashed potatoes on top of the meat and use a spoon or spatula to spread it flat to the edges. If desired, create texture in the potato topping with a spoon or fork.
- Bake the shepherd's pie until slightly golden, about 25 to 30 minutes. You can broil the top for 1 to 2 minutes as well.
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Notes
- If you'd like to make this recipe vegetarian or vegan, you can substitute the ground lamb for veggies such as mushrooms and lentils.
- You can use ghee instead of butter and non-dairy milk for the milk as well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
606kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Potassium
1160mg
(33%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3928IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 606 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 606kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1160mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3928IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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