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Shepherd's Pie

Classic comfort food with seasoned ground meat and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes

Prep

25 min

Cook

45 min

Servings

8

Difficulty

medium

Total Time

70 min

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground lamb or beef
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup milk
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme
Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition

Calories

520

65 per serving

Protein

28g

56% DV

Fat

28g

40% DV

Carbs

35g

12% DV

Macronutrient Breakdown

Protein22%
Fat48%
Carbs27%
Fiber
5g
0

% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Step-by-Step

1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2

Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash with milk and 2 tbsp butter.

3

Brown ground meat in a large oven-safe skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

4

Add onion and carrots, cook until softened.

5

Stir in flour and tomato paste, cook for 1 minute.

6

Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer until thickened.

7

Stir in peas and season with salt and pepper.

8

Spread mashed potatoes over the meat mixture.

9

Dot with remaining butter and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.

10

Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.