Description
A hearty and comforting shepherd’s pie with a savory ground lamb filling and a creamy mashed potato topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add ground lamb to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Stir in rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the meat mixture and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
- While the meat mixture simmers, boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash the potatoes with milk and butter until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the meat mixture in the skillet. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use lamb broth instead of beef broth.
- You can add frozen peas or corn to the meat mixture for extra vegetables.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish before topping with potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, lamb pie, mashed potato topping, comfort food, British cuisine, dinner recipe