Make Shepherd's Pie

An old-fashioned, comfy shepherd's pie is an easy, thrifty dish that anyone can enjoy. Choose one of the recipes below and you will have a delicious and substantial meal all in the one pot.

Ingredients

Mutton shepherd's pie:

  • 500 grams of potatoes for mashing
  • 50 grams of grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 sticks of celery, sliced
  • 1 kilogram of minced mutton (sheep)
  • 30 millilitres of beef broth or stock
  • 1 tablespoon flour combined with 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 150 grams of butter
  • Salt and pepper (to season)
  • 100 millilitres of milk

Beef shepherd's pie:

  • 1 - 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 10 oz can of tomato soup
  • 1/2 deep Heinz deep brown beans
  • 4 medium-sized potatoes, mashed
  • A touch of butter for mashed potatoes
  • A touch of milk for mashed potatoes
  • (Optional) a little bit of cheese on top

Steps

Mutton shepherd's pie

  1. Sauté the onions. Put some oil into the skillet and sauté the onions. Once the onions become soft and golden-brown in colour, remove the onions from the skillet with the slotted spoon, strain them and put them to one side.
  2. Sauté the carrots and celery. Sauté the diced carrots and celery in the skillet. Once they start to brown, remove them with the slotted spoon and put to one side.
  3. Preheat the oven. Set the temperature of the oven at 220ºC/425ºF (Gas Mark 7).
  4. Sauté the meat. Add 50 grams of butter to oil in the skillet, and heat. Then add the meat. Remember to stir well. When the meat starts to brown, add the sautéed carrots and celery. Once the meat has fully browned, add the stock, and continue to stir well.
  5. Thicken with butter and flour. Add the butter and flour mixture to the meat to thicken up the stock. Cook for another two minutes then put it to one side.
  6. Boil the potatoes. Place the potatoes into the saucepan and boil for ten minutes.
  7. Make the potato purée. Once the potatoes have softened, mash the potatoes, mixing in some butter and grated cheese. If the purée is too thick, then add a little milk. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to season. Then add the sautéed onions.
  8. Prepare the shepherd's pie. Transfer the meat into the baking dish. Spread it out to make an even layer. Spoon over the mashed potato. To finish, brush on the last of the melted butter.
  9. Cook the pie. Place the pie in the oven, and cook for half an hour. Once it is cooked, you can serve.
  10. Finished.

Beef shepherd's pie

  1. Turn the stove up to medium.
  2. Brown the beef in a frying pan. Cook for about 4 minutes.
  3. Add onions. Cook for a further 3 or 4 minutes.
  4. Add tomato soup. Stir well.
  5. Let simmer. If sticking to the pan, add about half a soup can of water. Let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. Add deep-brown beans to mixture. Stir. Turn the heat down very low.
  7. In the meantime, boil the potatoes, until tender.
  8. Mash with a little butter and milk.
  9. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish.
  10. Spread out, and then top with mashed potatoes.
  11. Brown in the oven, under the grill. Heat until golden brown.

Tips

  • Check the shepherd's pie from time to time to make sure the potato isn't burning
  • You can serve you shepherd's pie with peas to make it extra tasty!
  • Tease the surface with a fork to create some texture.
  • You may want to add a little bit of cheese on top of pie.

Warnings

  • Be careful when dicing and slicing ingredients.
  • Make sure to always be careful of a hot oven.

Things You'll Need

  • A large skillet
  • A large saucepan
  • A baking dish (15cm deep)
  • A bowl
  • A spatula or spoon
  • A strainer
  • A potato masher

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