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Shepherd's pie recipe

271 ratings

A British classic, our best shepherd's pie recipe has a rich lamb filling and fluffy potato topping that the whole family will love. See method

Serves 4
35 mins to prepare and 1 hr 35 mins to cook
575 calories / serving
Freezable

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
500g lamb mince
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp tomato purée
275ml lamb or vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
450g potatoes, chopped into 2cm chunks
200ml milk
50g unsalted butter
pinch of white pepper
green salad or steamed broccoli, to serve (optional)

If you haven't got any white potatoes, try using sweet potatoes

Each serving contains

Energy
2395kj
575kcal 29%
Fat
40g 56%
Saturates
19g 96%
Sugars
8g 9%
Salt
1.3g 21%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 30.6g Protein 26.3g Fibre 4g

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic, and sauté for 5 mins over a medium heat.
Add the lamb mince to the pan and use a wooden spoon or spatula to break it up. Cook until well browned, stirring regularly, then sprinkle in the flour and mix well. Add the tomato purée, stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and seasoning to taste. Mix everything together well, cover with a lid and simmer for 30 mins, stirring from time to time.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a separate pan and cover with hot water. Place over a medium heat and simmer for 20 mins or until tender and cooked through. Drain, then return to the pan and shake over a low heat to steam off excess moisture.
Put the milk in a small pan and heat gently over a low heat. Remove the potatoes from the heat and crush with a potato masher until smooth. Add the hot milk, butter and white pepper, and beat until fluffy and well blended.
Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Remove the bay leaf from the lamb mixture and transfer to a large ovenproof dish. Spoon the mashed potato on top and use a fork to spread it around, sealing in the meat and making a stripy pattern.
Bake in the oven for 30 mins until the potato is crisp and golden on top. Serve with a green salad or steamed broccoli, if you like.

Tip: Try sprinkling some grated cheese evenly over the mashed potato before baking, or chop some parsley and sprinkle over the shepherd's pie before serving.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Once the dish has cooled completely, transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating. Loosely cover with foil and bake until piping hot.

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