The shepherd's pie is a winter staple in our house. It’s the best comfort food and a great one to make on a budget.
Category
Dinner
Servings
6
Prep time
30 minutes
Cook time
1 hour
The shepherd's pie is a winter staple in our house. It’s the best comfort food and a great one to make on a budget.
Ingredients
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 brown onion, diced
- Small bunch thyme, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 800g lamb mince
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 200ml red wine
- 600ml chicken stock
- 150g frozen peas
- 1 kg potatoes peeled
- 100ml milk
- 100g parmesan
Directions
In a large pan over med-high heat, add the oil and once it’s hot saute the onions with a pinch of salt
- After 3 minutes, add the carrot and cook for a further 2 minutes
- Add the thyme and then the lamb mince with a good pinch of salt and pepper
- Stir well before adding the Worcestershire sauce, wine and tomato paste
- Cook this down until the wine is almost gone then add the stock and cook for 1 hour on low
- While this is cooking, place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water and a big pinch of salt. Cook over medium-high heat for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking the lamb, add the peas and stir well
- Mash the cooked potatoes and stir through the butter, milk and half of the parmesan. Mix well
- Add the lamb to a large oven-proof dish and top with the mash and finish with the grated parmesan
- Place into a 180c oven for 25 minutes or until go
