Good old traditional comfort food from England. If anyone knows how to stay warm and warm one's soul on a cloudy rainy day it's the British. If you haven't tried making Shepherd's Pie before, here's the perfect recipe to try. Just full of hearty delicious ingredients and topped with creamy mashed potatoes, it's an ultimate fall and winter meal.
Total Time
1hr
4.0
1 Ratings
Author: In the Kitchen with Jonny
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
3
Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
•
1
Medium
Onion
, diced
•
1/2
cup
Carrots
, diced
•
1/2
cup
Celery
, diced
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
1.5
lb
Lean Ground Beef
•
1
tsp
Dried Oregano
•
1/2
tsp
Dried Thyme
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
3
Tbsp
Tomato Paste
•
1
cup
Chicken Stock
•
1/2
cup
Frozen Green Peas
, thawed
•
7 1/2
cups
Potatoes
, boiled, mashed
•
1
stick
Butter
, softened
•
1/2
cup
Warm
Milk
Cooking Instructions
1.
Put a pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add
Vegetable Oil (3 Tbsp)
and allow it to get hot, then add
Carrots (1/2 cup)
,
Onion (1)
,
Celery (1/2 cup)
,
Salt (to taste)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Stir and cook until the vegetable softened a little, about 5 minutes.
2.
Add
Garlic (3 cloves)
and cook for 30 seconds. Add
Lean Ground Beef (1.5 lb)
, breaking it up with a spoon, add
Dried Oregano (1 tsp)
,
Dried Thyme (1/2 tsp)
,
Salt (to taste)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Cook until the meat has begun to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
3.
Add
Tomato Paste (3 Tbsp)
and stir until it's mixed with the meat. Add
Chicken Stock (1 cup)
and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes to allow it to thicken.
4.
Stir and taste for seasoning. Stir in the
Frozen Green Peas (1/2 cup)
and set aside until needed.
5.
In the pot with the
Potatoes (7 1/2 cups)
add
Butter (1 stick)
,
Milk (1/2 cup)
,
Salt (to taste)
, and
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
. Continue mashing to make potatoes smooth and creamy.
6.
Spread meat filling evenly into a baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes, making sure to cover the meat mixture.
7.
Place the dish on a baking sheet so the drippings won't dirty the oven and bake in a 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until potatoes begin to brown.
8.
Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
902
FAT
46.6 g
PROTEIN
47.0 g
CARBS
74.2 g
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