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Classic British Shepherd's Pie (Rich Minced Lamb Gravy Beneath Crispy Golden Mashed Potatoes)
The iconic British pub comfort classic: minced lamb gently stewed with peas, carrots, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary, topped with fluffy, ridged mashed potatoes baked golden crisp.
Prep
25 min
Cook
40 min
Total
65 min
Oven
200Ā°C (180Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
4
- Ground lamb500 g
- Floury potatoes, boiled800 g
- Green peas120 g
- Carrots, finely diced2 pc
- Yellow onion, chopped1 pc
- Tomato paste1 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce2 tbsp
- Warm beef broth250 ml
- Butter for mash40 g
- Warm milk80 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Mash boiled potatoes with butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper into a smooth fluffy mash.
5 min timer
2
Brown minced lamb in a deep skillet for 6-7 minutes, add onions and carrots, sautƩing for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth; simmer 15 minutes, then fold in peas.
15 min timer
3
Spoon meat filling into a casserole dish, top with mashed potatoes, and ridge the surface with a fork. Bake at 200Ā°C for 25-30 minutes until peaks are golden-brown and filling bubbles at edges.
30 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
490
Protein
32g
Carbohydrates
41g
Fat
22g
Allergens
Milk
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Gastronomic Heritage / Public Domain Archives (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & European Culinary Traditions Archive)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
