Entrée: United Kingdom – Traditional Shepherd's Pie

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Total 45 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g ground lamb (or ground beef for Cottage Pie)
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 cup (150 g) frozen peas
2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
1 cup (240 ml) beef or lamb stock
2 tbsp (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
3 cups (720 ml) mashed potatoes (prepared)
2 tbsp (30 g) butter
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Fresh thyme or parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Sauté onion and carrots in a skillet with butter until softened.
2. Add ground lamb, cook until browned, drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and stock; simmer until slightly reduced, then add peas and season to taste.
4. Spoon meat mixture into a baking dish and spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top; dot with butter.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
6. Garnish with thyme or parsley and serve hot.