Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pie

Lamb or beef in gravy topped with mashed potatoes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 500 gm Minced Lamb or Beef
• 1/2 Onion, finely diced or grated
• 1 Carrot, diced or grated
• 1 Parsnip, grated Optional
• 1/2 Zucchini, grated optional
• 2 Tbsp Gravox powder
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Sauce
• 1 Cup Water
• Pinch White Pepper
• 2-3 Large Potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 1/3 Cup Milk
• 3/4 Cup Tasty Cheese, grated Optional
• 2 Tbsp Butter, extra, Small dice

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in fry pan over medium heat, add onion and lamb or beef, stirring to break up any lumps, cook until browned 4-5 minutes.
• Add carrot, parsnip and zucchini cook a further 3-4 minutes.
  
• Combine gravy powder, sauces, pepper and water, whisk until smooth.
  
• Preheat oven 170C
• Stir into the meat mixture and bring to the boil, simmer for 20 minutes.
  
• Pour meat into greased 2Lt oven proof dish or into individual ramekin dishes.
  
• In saucepan cover potatoes with water bring to the boil and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.
  
• Drain water off and mash potatoes, add butter and milk, mash until smooth.
  
• Spoon potatoes on top of the meat and sprinkle with cheese and dot with butter.
• Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes until the top is browned.
  
• Serve with a salad or steamed vegetables.
  

Notes

Consider doubling this and freeze some for later.

Extra vegetables can be added like peas, corn and beans.

Keyword Shepherds Pie

A basic savoury dish of mince with a mashed potato topping that is baked until bubbling, Shepherds Pie is an economical whole meal that can be made using minced Lamb or Beef.

Making Shepherds Pie is simple, the mince is cooked in a gravy, placed in an oven-proof dish and topped with mashed potatoes then baked in the oven until bubbling and browned on top.

Shepherds Pie is a perfect dish to pre-prepare in the morning or the night before or even pop it in the freezer to then be baked when required on those busy days.

Gifting a meal of Shepherds Pie is easy when made in foil trays, they come in a variety of sizes to suit individuals, couples or families and I’m sure this meal would be greatly appreciated by all.