Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie is a nice potato dish made with beef or lamb and is a very hearty dish. I really love this dish for its simplicity and easiness of preparation. I grew up eating it and I’m sure you will enjoy this dish as well. Some like to bake it without cheese on top, but I just can’t not eat this with a cheesy crust on top.

Shepherds Pie Ingredients

Potatoes: They are the crowning glory to this dish and add a nice flavor to the dish. Use starchy potatoes like russet potatoes. You want to make mashed potatoes with to add it at the top of your pie.

Cheese: I use grated Gouda cheese. It adds a nice saltiness to the pie and is pretty mild in taste.

Onion: Yellow Onion has been the best choice for me. It adds a little spice to the sauce.

Carrots: Cut your carrots into thicker chunks and cook them with your sauce to make them tender:

Peas (Optional): Some like to add peas to the sauce, but I opted out of it, since I wanted to only add carrots for sweetness.

Beef/Pork: It’s up to you what meat to use. I chose Beef and Pork mix, since it was cheaper in the store and will give nice flavor for your Shepherds Pie.

Tomato Paste: I like to brown the tomato paste to add more depth to the sauce.

Tomato Sauce: Just a simple can of tomato sauce with chunks.

Shepherds Pie

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A tasty family dish and loved in my family. It can feed a big family of six. This recipe is really easy to make and doesn’t require hours in the kitchen.

• Author: Jessica
• Prep Time: 15
• Cook Time: 40
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 6 portions 1x
• Category: Lunch
• Method: Pan+Pot
• Cuisine: European

Ingredients

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Mashed Potatoes

• 500 g potatoes
• 300 ml milk
• 50 g butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Water

Sauce

• 500 g minced beef
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 can of crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 medium yellow onion

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Instructions

1. Peel and wash your potatoes. Cut them into big chunks and place them into a pot of cold water ( The water should barely cover the potatoes). Add 1 tablespoon of salt to your water and boil them for 25-30 minutes until fork tender.
2. Drain the water and and either mash the potatoes through a potato masher or a potato ricer.
3. Add your butter, salt and milk to it and combine together. If the mashed potatoes feel to dry then add more milk.
4. For the sauce cut up your carrots and onions into smaller chunks and sear them in the frying pan with a little oil. About 8 minutes or until onions are translucent.
5. Add your beef to it and break it apart into small pieces. Add your seasoning and tomato paste to it. brown the meat until the tomato paste turns brown.
6. Add your tomato sauce and boil the sauce until the carrots are done.
7. In a deep dish baking tray (12×9 inch) add your sauce at the bottom and top it of with your mashed potatoes.
8. Set you oven to broil to a 250C/480F and brown the top until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
9. Serve dish warm.