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Shepherds pie slice on a white and brown rimmed plate with a fork.
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Classic Shepherd's Pie Recipe with Ground Lamb

This Shepherd's Pie has delicious lamb meat with fluffy mashed potatoes and hidden vegetables, baked to perfection- it's the ultimate comfort food.
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Meat & Stews
Allergy: Gluten Free, Nut Free
Servings: 8
Calories: 306kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 handful dill, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb lamb, minced (ground)
  • 2-3 yellow potatoes, chopped
  • ½ tsp rosemary
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2-3 carrots, grated
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 10 oz chicken stock
  • ¼ heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ Tbsp tomato puree
  • salt, or to taste
  • black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

  • Turn the oven to 350 F.
  • Peel and cut potatoes, then boil potatoes on medium heat in a large pot until cooked.
    2-3 yellow potatoes,
    Boiled potatoes in a pot.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil, and add the minced lamb, salt, and pepper.
    1 lb lamb,, 2 Tbsp olive oil, salt,, black pepper,
    Ground lamb meat in a black skillet pan with a wooden spoon to mix.
  • Add in the grated carrots and chopped onion after the lamb begins to brown up and there isn't much oil left.
    2-3 carrots,, 1 onion,
    A black pan with shredded carrots atop ground lamb.
  • Stir and fry on medium with a wooden spoon, then add the minced garlic.
    2 cloves garlic,
    Ground lamb, carrots, and garlic sauteing in a pan.
  • Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, and chopped herbs into the lamb mixture.
    1 handful dill,, ½ tsp rosemary, 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1½ Tbsp tomato puree, ½ tsp thyme
    Lamb, carrots, dill, and tomato puree in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the red wine, stir and sauté everything well, then add the stock.
    ½ cup red wine, 10 oz chicken stock
    Chicken broth being added to a skillet with shepherd's pie filling and a wooden spoon.
  • While the lamb is cooking, take boiled potatoes and drain them.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with egg yolks
    2 egg yolks
    Potatoes and egg yolks in a dish ready to be mashed.
  • Add unsalted butter, heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, and a few pinches of salt.
    1 Tbsp unsalted butter, ¼ cup parmesan cheese,, ¼ heavy cream, salt,
    Mashed potatoes with egg yolks and butter for shepherd's pie.
  • Meanwhile, the lamb mixture should start getting thicker.
    Ground lamb, onions, and carrots sauteing in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • In an oven-safe baking dish, spread the lamb mixture on the bottom of the dish.
    Lamb, carrots, and onions in a casserole dish.
  • On top of the lamb, carefully add the potato puree. On top of the lamb, carefully add the potato puree.
    potato layer atop a shepherd's pie in a casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top and a pinch of black pepper.
    ¼ cup parmesan cheese,, black pepper,
    seasoning atop potato layer of a shepherd's pie in a casserole dish.
  • Fluff the potatoes with a fork, and place in the preheated oven for 20 mins.
    Ready to bake shepherd's pie in a casserole dish with fork lines on top.
  • Broil for the last couple of minutes to get a golden crust finish.
    Baked shepherd's pie in a casserole dish on a wooden board.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2718IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg