Comforting Shepherd’s Pie
A heartwarming dish filled with layers of savory meat, vibrant veggies, and creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for cozy gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Meat-based
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the meat in a large skillet with olive oil until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté the onion and garlic for about 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
- Incorporate the mixed vegetables and stir for another 3 minutes.
- Deglaze the skillet with red wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Make it saucy by adding beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the mashed potatoes if making from scratch or warm leftover ones.
- Assemble the pie in a baking dish with the meat mix and top with mashed potatoes.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different vegetables or make it vegetarian with lentils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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