World Flavors Cookbook

Shepherd's Pie

A comforting and classic English dish consisting of a savory lamb base topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until golden.

Cuisine: England

Ingredients

• 500g ground lamb
• 1 onion, 2 carrots, 1 cup peas
• 2 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 500ml beef stock
• Topping: 1kg potatoes, 50g butter, 1/2 cup milk
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes, mash with butter and milk.
2. Sauté onions and carrots until soft. Add lamb and brown.
3. Stir in flour and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute.
4. Add stock, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Stir in peas.
6. Transfer to a baking dish and spread mashed potatoes over the top.
7. Bake at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.