Description
A classic comfort dish with savory minced meat topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g minced lamb or beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 50g butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Brown the minced meat in a pan over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste, stock, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk.
- Transfer meat mixture to a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover mashed potatoes for quicker prep.
- Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
- Substitute sweet potatoes for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd’s Pie, comfort food, minced meat, mashed potatoes, British cuisine