Shepherd's Pie

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil; Onion; Carrots; Celery; Lamb; Worcester Sauce; Tomatoes; Lamb Stock; Potatoes; Crème fraîche; Lettuce; Salt; Pepper

Here is an easy way to prepare a delicious Shepherd's Pie topped with crispy potatoes mash: check out the recipe below.

29 November, 2018

serves for

total time

2 HR 20 MIN

ingredients

Olive oil

1 tbsp

Onion

1, chopped

Carrots

2 large, peeled and finely diced

Celery

2 sticks, peeled and finely diced

Lamb

500 g, mince

Worcester sauce

1 tsp

Tomatoes

400 g, canned, chopped

400 ml, low-sodium

Potatoes

1,05 kg, floury, peeled and diced

Crème fraîche

2 tbsp, reduced-fat

Lettuce

2 little gem, leaves separated

Salt

Pepper

black, freshly ground

Preparation

How to make a tasty Shepherd's Pie

Heat the oil in a large saucepan set over a medium heat until hot.
Add the onion, carrot, celery, and a pinch of salt, sweating for 7 - 8 minutes until softened.
Add the beef and brown well all over. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, chopped tomatoes, and lamb stock.
Bring to a simmer, and then reduce the heat slightly, cooking uncovered for 30 - 40 minutes until slightly thickened.
Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water until tender to the point of a knife; 18 - 22 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) | gas 4.
Drain and leave to steam off for 2 - 3 minutes before mashing with the creme fraiche.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Season the lamb mince mixture with salt and pepper.
Spoon into a baking dish and top with the mashed potato.
Run the tines of a fork across the potato to create a few indents.
Bake for 35 - 45 minutes until golden and crisp on top.
Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving with the lettuce.