Shepherd's pie is a classic British dish that has been enjoyed by families for generations. It is a hearty and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold winter night. The traditional recipe for shepherd's pie consists of a layer of minced lamb or beef, topped with a layer of mashed potatoes. However, there are many variations on this classic dish, so you can feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to create your own unique shepherd's pie.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
30 MINUTE SHEPHERD'S PIE
Try Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Shepherd's Pie recipe, a layered casserole of mashed potatoes, veggies and beef, from 30 Minute Meals on Food Network.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. Combine sour cream, egg yolk and cream. Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.
- While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to hot pan with beef or lamb. Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.
- Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small flameproof rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.
SHEPHERD'S PIE
When you're in the mood for a meaty, savory comfort-food classic, serve Alton Brown's Shepherd's Pie from Good Eats on Food Network.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender and easily crushed with tongs, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Place the half-and-half and butter into a microwave-safe container and heat in the microwave until warmed through, about 35 seconds. Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return to the saucepan. Mash the potatoes and then add the half and half, butter, salt and pepper and continue to mash until smooth. Stir in the yolk until well combined.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the filling. Place the canola oil into a 12-inch saute pan and set over medium high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and carrots and saute just until they begin to take on color, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir to combine. Add the lamb, salt and pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, approximately 3 minutes. Sprinkle the meat with the flour and toss to coat, continuing to cook for another minute. Add the tomato paste, chicken broth, Worcestershire, rosemary, thyme, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer slowly 10 to 12 minutes or until the sauce is thickened slightly.
- Add the corn and peas to the lamb mixture and spread evenly into an 11 by 7-inch glass baking dish. Top with the mashed potatoes, starting around the edges to create a seal to prevent the mixture from bubbling up and smooth with a rubber spatula. Place on a parchment lined half sheet pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25 minutes or just until the potatoes begin to brown. Remove to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE
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Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brown meat in large skillet. Meanwhile, mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended.
- Drain meat. Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy. Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish; cover with potato mixture and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
- Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 88.8 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 771.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
YUMMY SHEPHERD'S PIE
Just a basic, simple recipe that is delicious comfort food! You can't go wrong with this dish on a cold winter's night! There is never any leftovers in our house when I make this!
Provided by Chef Nichol
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 1 8x8 dish, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brown the ground turkey with the celery, onion, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- While browning the turkey, boil the potatoes until fork tender.
- Mash potatoes with the butter, milk, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Stir the tomato soup into the turkey mixture thoroughly and add carrots.
- Fold in the peas carefully and heat through.
- Put turkey mixture in an 8x8 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle half of the cheese on top.
- Top that with the mashed potatoes.
- Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- ENJOY!
YUMMY SHEPHERDS PIE
Make and share this Yummy Shepherds Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chef beth in THORNT
Categories Meat
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fry the mince meat in oil add chopped onion. fry 5 mins add curry powder, then gravy then mango chutney and black pepper. Cook 15 minutes.
- cook potatoes till tender and mash with butter.
- put meat mixture into glass pyrex dish and top with potato.
- cook 45 mins at 190c or gas mark 5.
- serve with fresh or frozen peas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.5, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 81.2, Sodium 1256.4, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 4.2, Protein 27.3
BEST CLASSIC SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE
The Best Classic Shepherd's Pie - AKA Shepards Pie or Cottage Pie. Ground Beef (or lamb) with vegetables in a rich gravy, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes and baked.
Provided by Amanda Finks
Categories Dinner Entree Main Course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Add the oil to a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef (or ground lamb) to the skillet and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Add the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and and pepper. Stir well. Cook for 6-8 minutes, until the meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the flour and tomato paste. Stir until well incorporated and no clumps of tomato paste remain.
- Add the broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return the potatoes to the hot pot. Let the potatoes rest in the hot pot for 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
- Add butter, half & half, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash the potatoes and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.
- Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the meat mixture into a 9x9 (or 7x11) inch baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Carefully spread into an even layer.
- If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn't bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.** Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6th of the recipe, Calories 400 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 751 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g
DELICIOUS EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE
The secret to this wonderful dish is the texture of the meat which is ground 3 times. have the butcher grind 2 more times. I use the Idaho Reds instant potatoes I find at Costco. EASY! EASY! EASY!
Provided by YaYa1689
Categories Savory Pies
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Unwrap frozen peas & carrots and place box on paper towel in microwave oven, cook for 5 minutes to thaw and drain on the towel.
- In nice sized pan over medium heat, add the oil to coat the pan.
- Add meat, garlic, onions & bay leaves.
- Season with a little Salt & Pepper.
- When the meat is browned, sprinkle with flour and stir while cooking for 3-4 more minutes.
- Stir in beef broth and cook for 2 minutes until mixture starts to thicken.
- Add peas & carrots, parsley & tomatoes.
- If needed you may want to cook down a little uncovered if it seems "too juicy".
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Spoon evenly in sprayed 9 x 13 pan and cover with mashed potatoes & dot with butter.
- Bake 350F oven for 30 minutes or until potatoes are nice and golden.
- **A TIP FOR LOWER FAT IS TO RINSE & DRAIN BROWNED MEAT WITH HOT-HOT WATER BEFORE ADDING BEEF STOCK**.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.1, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 652.3, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 31.9
SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, ground lamb, salt, pepper, large onion, large carrots, garlic, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, red wine, chicken stock, yukon gold potato, unsalted butter, large egg yolks, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220˚C).
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground lamb, season with salt and pepper, and fry for 5 minutes, until cooked through.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, stir, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are softened and the meat is well-browned.
- Add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir to incorporate. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the meat is aromatic.
- Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
- Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and cook the meat until the stock has evaporated, 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain, then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out a bit.
- Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and mash until smooth.
- Add salt, the butter, egg yolks, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. Fold until well combined.
- Transfer the potatoes to a piping bag or zip-top bag fitted with a star tip.
- Spoon the lamb mixture into a large baking dish. Pipe the golden mashed potatoes over the lamb.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground lamb for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the lamb, or it will become tough.
- Use fresh vegetables for the best flavor and texture.
- Season the shepherd's pie well with salt and pepper.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients.
- Use a variety of different cheeses for a more complex flavor.
- Be sure to let the shepherd's pie cool slightly before serving.
Conclusion:
Shepherd's pie is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is also a great way to use up leftover lamb. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a shepherd's pie recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give shepherd's pie a try.
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