Description
A comforting Shepherd’s Pie featuring layers of seasoned meat and vegetables topped with creamy Parmesan-infused mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 to 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 3 medium carrots (diced)
- 5 to 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup frozen sweet peas (thawed)
- ½ cup canned corn (drained)
- 1 tbsp each: fresh chopped thyme, rosemary, and parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ cup red wine (such as Cabernet)
- 2 to 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ cup ketchup or tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 5 to 6 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- ½ cup salted butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Peel and cube the potatoes, placing them in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for about 15 minutes until fork-tender.
- Make the Lamb Filling: Heat a skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add cooking oil, then the diced onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add diced carrots and garlic for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in ground meat and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add seasonings, peas, corn, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, and beef broth. Let simmer and reduce for 10 minutes, then sprinkle flour to thicken.
- Make the Mashed Potatoes: Once potatoes are tender, drain and return to the pot. Add butter, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, and salt, mashing until smooth.
- Assemble and Bake: Spread the lamb filling in a greased casserole dish. Layer the mashed potatoes on top, smoothing with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Notes
For an extra crispy layer, broil the pie for 2-3 minutes at the end. You can prepare filling and potatoes ahead of time and store in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg