Recipe

Shepherds Pie With Sweet Potato Top Recipe

	Lorenzo2004 / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago A slightly updated version of a British classic. Shepherd's Pie should usually be made with lamb; beef works just as well, but then technically it's called a Cottage Pie. Prep:10m Cook:45m Servings:4	Lorenzo2004
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Ingredients

1lb (450g) lamb mince

1 green pepper, de-seeded and chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped into little cubes

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 cups (1 pint) beef stock

1 14oz (400g) can chopped tomatoes

4 medium sweet potatoes

1oz (30g) butter

a generous pinch of plain/general purpose flour

a generous pinch of dried rosemary

1 bay leaf

Directions

In a large frying pan, heat up a small drizzle of olive oil to a medium heat and fry the onion and carrot for 3 minutes.

Add the green pepper and garlic and fry for another 3 minutes.

Add the minced lamb, and fry for 5 minutes, stirring thoroughly to break up the mince and get it cooking evenly.

At this point, it is a good idea to spoon off and discard some of the fat that will have been released from the lamb. Not all of it, mind you... fat equals flavour!

Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring to break up the tomatoes.

Add the flour, rosemary and bay leaf, and then the stock. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Most of the liquid should go, leaving quite a thick, rich gravy. Check the seasoning.

Meanwhile, peel and cube the sweet potatoes. Boil for 8-10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and then mash with the butter. Season.

Spoon the lamb into a baking dish (remove the bay leaf), and smooth the sweet potato mash over the top.

Bake in an oven heated to 180c (gas mark 4) for 30 minutes.

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Comments

tobisgirl 1 year, 7 months ago said:
I am going to bake this today! It sounds perfect for my family - including an all inclusive (food-wise) 15-month old!

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