Shepherd's Pie

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: European, Irish
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped; 237 milliliters beef or chicken broth; 454 grams ground lamb (or substitute half with another ground meat); 6 servings Kosher salt to taste; 118 milliliters milk (any fat content); 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley; 237 milliliters frozen peas; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or dry rosemary; 907 grams russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Shepherd's Pie is a gluten free main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 501 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up russet potatoes, parsley, ground lamb, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. This recipe is typical of Scottish cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil, then add the onion, carrot, and meat. Cook until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Carrot

Onion

Meat

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain the fat and add the broth, tomato paste, and herbs. Simmer until the juices thicken, about 10 minutes, then add the peas.

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Tomato Paste

Broth

Herbs

Peas

Pour the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish; set aside.

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Baking Pan

Meanwhile, bring the potatoes to a boil in salted water. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.

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Potato

Water

Mash the potatoes with the butter, milk, and salt.

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Potato

Butter

Milk

Salt

Spread them over the meat mixture, then crosshatch the top with a fork.

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Spread

Meat

Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Oven

Tip

• Instead of using a baking dish for the Shepherd's Pie, keep the filling in the (ovenproof) sauté pan in which you cook it, top with the crust, and bake it all in the oven for a skillet version that won't dirty another dish.

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Crust

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Baking Pan

Oven