Description
Ina Garten’s Shepherd’s Pie is a classic comfort food dish featuring a savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes. This hearty and satisfying meal is perfect for cozy family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
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For the Meat Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds ground lamb (or beef)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup diced carrots
- ½ cup frozen corn
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Mashed Potato Topping:
- 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Meat Filling: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, sauté onion until translucent, add garlic, then brown the ground lamb. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and beef broth. Add peas, carrots, and corn. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with milk, butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and Bake: Spread meat mixture in a baking dish, top with mashed potatoes, create texture with a fork, then bake until golden and bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute lamb with ground beef for a more traditional cottage pie.
- To make ahead, assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
