Irish Shepherd’s Pie
Irish Shepherd’s pie is a delicious comforting dish perfect for celebrating the upcoming St Patrick’s Day. Ground meat is cooked with lots of vegetables and Guinness, topped with delicious mashed potatoes and cheese and then baked to create a perfect golden crust. It’s simply delicious and flavorful and a great choice for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Meat Filling
- 2 tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil
- 1 large onion (about 7oz- 200g) , diced
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 large carrots (about 12 oz - 350g) , peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks (about 3.5 oz - 100g) , diced
- 1 ½ pounds (680g) ground lamb (or ground beef for Cottage Pie)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Guinness
- 2 tbsp (20g) flour
- 2 tbsp (30g) tomato paste
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) pepper
- 1 cup (240ml) beef broth
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary , finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme , finely chopped
- 1 cup (150g) frozen peas
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 pounds (900g) potatoes , peeled and cut in similar size pieces
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter
- 3/4 cup (75g) cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2g) garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp (1g) pepper , to taste
Instructions
Prepare the meat filing.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more.
- Add the diced carrots and diced celery and cook for a few minutes until slightly softened. Add ground meat and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the meat is browned. Break up the meat while cooking.
- Stir in Guiness and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
- Add flour and stir to coat, cooking for 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer for few more minutes, until liquid is reduced and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in peas and then remove from heat.
Prepare the mashed potatoes.
- Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot with water that has been generously salted. Cook until the potatoes are perfectly tender. Drain the potatoes and return them in the hot pot on low heat and shake them around for a couple of minutes to remove the excess moisture.
- Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with butter. Add milk and mix to combine. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add cheddar cheese and mix to combine.
- Transfer mashed potatoes into a large piping bag fitted with 1M tip.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Transfer the meat filling into a 2 quart (2 liters) baking dish. Flatten the mixture using the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Pipe mashed potatoes on top of the meat filling.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 6Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 43.4gProtein: 41.8gFat: 25.5gSaturated Fat: 11.6gCholesterol: 136mgSugar: 9.3g