Shepherd’s Pie

Straight from our household cookbook we are building year by year. This is always a household favorite comfort food in the fall and winter months.
Shepherd’s Pie

Chef’s notes

Can of course substitute in beef for the lamb.

In terms of canned peas, always prefer La Sueur

Details

  • ⏲️ Prep time: 30 min
  • 🍳 Cook time: 1 hour
  • 🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Potatoes:
  • 1 ½ pounds potatoes (Russet)
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Meat Filling:
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ pounds ground lamb
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3-4 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoons chopped rosemary leaves (fresh)
  • 1-2 teaspoons chopped thyme leaves (fresh)
  • ¾ cup corn kernels
  • ¾ cup peas

Directions

  1. Potatoes:
  2. Peel and dice potatoes.
  3. Place in a pot and cover in cold water.
  4. Bring to a boil.
  5. Lower fire to simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Heat butter and half-and-half for 30-40 seconds in the microwave.
  7. Drain potatoes and put back into the pot.
  8. Mash potatoes and add half-and-half, butter, salt, pepper.
  9. Continue mashing until smooth and stir in yolk until combined.
  10. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  11. Filling:
  12. Heat canola oil in a 10-12 inch pan over high heat.
  13. Add onions and carrots and saute over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes.
  14. Add garlic and combine for 30 seconds.
  15. Add Lamb, salt, and pepper and cook until browned.
  16. Sprinkle flour and stir to coat lamb and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  17. Add Tomato paste, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme. Stir and bring to a boil.
  18. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes while sauce thickens.
  19. Oven:
  20. Add meat filling to baking dish.
  21. Add peas and corn and stir in evenly
  22. Spread mashed potatoes using a rubber spatula. start at the corners and make sure to seal around the edges.
  23. Bake for 25 minutes
  24. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

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