Shepherd's Pie

A comforting wintry supper featuring seasoned minced lamb topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden-brown.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 746.1 kcals 2984.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.4 grams 165.6 grams
Fat 51.1 grams 204.2 grams
Protein 29.7 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
85 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
55
ml
75
g
1
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range
GrainsCereals
1
tbsp
Liquids
450
ml
Stock
Chicken, beef or lamb
Meat
500
g
Lamb
Minced
NutsSeeds
2
piece
2
sprig
Thyme
Fresh
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
25
g
Dripping
Beef or lamb fat
30
ml
Olive Oil
Approximately 2 tbsp
Seafood
1
piece
Anchovy
Finely chopped
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Large, finely chopped
400
g
Tomatoes
Tinned, chopped
700
g
Potatoes
Peel and halved or quartered

Steps

  • Heat the dripping in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan and brown the lamb mince while breaking up lumps.
  • Stir flour into the onions followed by bay leaves, thyme, and anchovy.
  • Add tomatoes, 450ml stock, and Worcestershire sauce to the onion mixture.
  • Combine the mince with the sauce and simmer for 45 minutes after seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes until tender.
  • Drain potatoes and mash with milk, butter, egg yolk, salt, and pepper.
  • Transfer meat to a 1.4 litre dish and spread the mash evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the oven until the surface is golden-brown.