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Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie

Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie

Enjoy the comforting layers of our Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie, featuring savory meat and creamy mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables
  • 1 lb Ground lamb or beef
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 2 medium Carrots
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Peas
  • 1 cup Beef or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp Fresh rosemary
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
Potato Topping
  • 2 lb Russet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Milk or cream

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Baking dish
  • pot
  • Pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Sauté the onion until translucent.
  2. Add the diced carrots and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
  3. Stir in the ground lamb or beef and cook until browned.
  4. Mix in peas, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper, cooking until heated through.
  5. Boil the russet potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk or cream, and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish and top with the mashed potatoes.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-30 minutes, until the top is golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20g

Notes

Consider adding cheese to the mashed potatoes for an extra creamy twist, and feel free to swap in your favorite veggies.

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