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Shepherd's Pie

Savory lamb under a browned potato crust.

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min
Active
35 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
american
Servings6

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Ingredients

Topping

Filling

Steps

  1. Boil the potatoes until tender, drain well, and mash with the butter and milk. Season.

  2. Brown the lamb, then add the onion and carrot for 8 minutes.

  3. Stir in the tomato paste and flour for 2 minutes, then the stock and Worcestershire; simmer 10 minutes until thick.

  4. Fold in the peas and spread the filling in a baking dish.

  5. Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Spread the mash on top, rough it up with a fork, and bake 30 minutes until browned.

Cool the filling slightly so the mash sits on top instead of sinking.

Swaps

  • Ground beef makes it cottage pie.
Food safety Cook ground lamb to 71°C / 160°F.