Classic shepherds pie
From aussie_meat_pie 15 years ago
- 65 minutes to make
- Serves 4
This is a Aussie favourite, this can be served for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil shopping list
- 1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped shopping list
- 2 celery sticks, trimmed, finely chopped shopping list
- 500g lamb mince/ground shopping list
- 2 tbs plain flour shopping list
- 500ml (2 cups) beef stock shopping list
- 1 dried bay leaf shopping list
- 1 tbs worcestershire sauce shopping list
- 1 tbs tomato paste shopping list
- salt & freshly ground black pepper shopping list
- 4 (about 200g each) desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped shopping list
- 40g butter shopping list
- 125ml (1/2 cup) milk shopping list
- Melted butter, to brush shopping list
How to make it
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add lamb mince and cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until lamb changes colour.
- Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until combined. Add stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile: cook potato in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Return to the pan with the butter. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Add milk and use a wooden spoon to stir until combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Spoon lamb mixture into a 2L (8-cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish. Top with mashed potato and use a fork to spread over lamb mixture. Brush with butter. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until mashed potato is golden brown. Serve immediately
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Got to love a classic shepards pie. Nice post.
taylorsue82
in Wapakoneta loved it
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Shepherd's Pie is ALWAYS delicious! 5 :+D
chefelaine
in Muskoka loved it
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good one.
karlyn255
in Ypsilanti loved it
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