"This Shepherd’s Pie has delicious lamb meat with fluffy mashed potatoes and hidden vegetables, baked to perfection- it’s the ultimate comfort food."
Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe with Ground Lamb
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Cook time 1hr 45mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 handful of dill, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lamb, ground
- 3 yellow potatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 carrots, grated
- 1 onion, grated
- 10 ounces chicken stock
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- woscestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon tomato puree
- salt, to taste
- black, to taste
Method
Step 1
Turn the oven to 350F.
Step 2
Peel and cut potato, then boil potatoes on medium heat in a large pot until cooked.
Step 3
In a large skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, and add the minced lamb, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Add in the grated carrots and chopped onion after the lamb has started to brown up and there isn’t much oil left.
Step 5
Stir and fry on medium with a wooden spoon, then add the minced garlic.
Step 6
Add 2 Tablespoons of the Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, and chopped herbs into the lamb mixture.
Step 7
Add 1 cup of red wine, stir and sauté everything well, then add the stock.
Step 8
While the lamb is cooking, take boiled potatoes and drain them.
Step 9
Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with egg yolks.
Step 10
Add 1 Tablespoon of unsalted butter, heavy cream, shredded parmesan cheese, and a few pinches of salt.
Step 11
Meanwhile, the Lamb mixture should start to get thicker.
Step 12
In an oven-safe baking dish, spread the lamb mixture on the bottom of the dish.
Step 13
On top of the lamb, carefully add the potato puree.
Step 14
Sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top and a pinch of black pepper.
Step 15
Fluff the potatoes with a fork, and place in the preheated oven for 20 mins.
Step 16
Broil for the last couple of minutes to get a golden crust top.