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Irish Shepherd’s Pie in a white baking dish, showing the lamb and vegetable filling.

Irish Shepherd's Pie

Lori MauerLori Mauer
Dive into this comforting Irish Shepherd's Pie recipe! Savory ground lamb & veggies topped with a golden layer of creamy mashed potatoes. Pure hearty bliss.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Irish
Servings 8 servings
Calories 470 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground lamb
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a large skillet, heat a bit of oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until soft.
    Sautéing diced onions and garlic in a cast iron skillet for Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
  • Add the ground lamb, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned.
    Adding ground lamb to a skillet with sautéed onions for Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
    Stirring tomato paste and seasonings into browned ground lamb for Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
  • Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir. Add beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
    Pouring beef broth into a skillet with browned ground lamb and flour.
  • Stir in the frozen peas and carrots. Remove from heat.
    Stirring frozen peas and carrots into the browned ground lamb mixture in skillet.
  • For the mashed potatoes: Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
    Boiling cubed russet potatoes in a pot of water for Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
  • Add milk, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth.
    Mashing boiled potatoes with milk, butter, and seasonings for Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
  • Spread the meat mixture in a baking dish. Top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing the surface.
    Irish Shepherd's Pie
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden and the edges are bubbling.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    Irish Shepherd's Pie in a white baking dish with a golden mashed potato topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 23gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 552mgFiber: 3g
Keyword irish shepherd's pie, lamb, mashed potatoes, shepherd's pie
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