Shepherd's Pie, sometimes called cottage pie, is a savory dish of cooked minced meat topped with fluffy mashed potatoes, then baked to perfection. This recipe uses fresh herbs of rosemary & thyme mixed-in with carrots, peas and onions. No one will leave your table hungry after this hearty meal!
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Mashed Potatoes
- 1 lb. Ground Lamb (or beef)
- 1 Onion Grated
- 4 Carrots Grated
- 1 Cup Peas
- 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 1 Sprig Rosemary
- 1 Sprig Thyme
- 1 TBSP Flour
- 2 Cups Beef Broth
- 2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
- Chives (for garnish)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
- Add the ground meat to the skillet once heated, stir occasionally, and brown the meat.
- Once the meat is almost cooked through, add in onions, carrots and garlic. Stir to combine.
- After 3 minutes stir in tomato paste, rosemary, thyme and flour.
- Allow the flour to toast for about 2 minutes, then add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and peas.
- Top with mashed potatoes. Run a fork through the surface of the potato crust to create ridges for added texture.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle chives over top to serve.
