Shepherd’s Pie with Fall Vegetables

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3.7

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    309 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Shepherd’s Pie with Fall Vegetables

Farmhouse Shepherd's Pie is a rustic Irish casserole with ground lamb, gravy, and veggies topped with a cheddar mash --- it's the ultimate comfort food.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground lamb good quality
  • olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion peeled and diced, large
  • 1 parsnip peeled and diced
  • 1 turnip peeled and diced
  • 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 15 oz beef broth canned
  • 1 bouillon cube I used a mushroom stock cube, dissolved in a tiny bit of boiling water, of your choice

topping

  • instant mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese Irish, grated

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350F
  2. Lightly coat the bottom of a 10" skillet with olive oil, I used my cast iron skillet. Brown the lamb, breaking it apart as it cooks. Put the lamb in the casserole dish.
  3. In the same pan saute the onion for a few minutes, and then add the parsnip and turnip. Saute for a few minutes, then add a splash of broth, and cover to let them steam until just barely tender. Remove them to the casserole dish as well.
  4. Make the gravy in the same skillet...melt the butter and add the flour, stir to combine and cook for a few minutes, just until it starts to turn light brown. Add the broth and the bouillon and stir until the gravy thickens. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Pour the gravy over everything in the casserole and give it a good stir. Cover loosely with foil and set in the oven while you make the mashed potato topping.
  6. Make 6 servings of the mashed potatoes according to the box directions. Add the cheese when you add the dried potatoes to the liquid.
  7. Spread or pipe the potatoes onto the top of the skillet. Put back in the oven for about 20-30 minutes until everything is hot and bubbly and the potatoes have started to brown. You can put the casserole under the broiler for more color if you like.

Notes

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  • If you don't see ground lamb in the meat case, ask the butcher, mine ground some up fresh for me. In a pinch you can use ground beef.
  • If you like you can add some fresh herbs into the mixture before topping it with the potatoes. Parsley, thyme, or sage would be good choices.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 561mg (23%) Potassium 201mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 211IU (4%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 561mg 23%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 211IU 4%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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