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Shepherd's Pie

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • ground lambMeat500 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • carrot (finely diced)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (crushed)Produce2 pieces
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • Worcestershire saucePantry15 ml
  • rosemary (leaves finely chopped)Spices2 g
  • thyme (leaves picked)Spices2 g
  • flourPantry20 g
  • red wineBeverages150 ml
  • chicken stockPantry300 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • potato (peeled and cut into chunks)Produce1 kg
  • butter (softened)Dairy80 g
  • milk (warmed)Dairy80 ml
  • egg yolkDairy2 pieces
  • parmesan (grated)Dairy40 g

per serving

Nutrition

471kcal

Carbs
32 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
28 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Potato masher
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Brown the lamb

    • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
    • Add the ground lamb and fry until well browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
    • Season with salt and black pepper.
    Step 1
  2. Soften the vegetables

    • Add the onion, carrot and garlic to the pan.
    • Fry until the vegetables start to soften and colour.
    Step 2
  3. Build the filling

    • Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary and thyme.
    • Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for a minute.
    • Pour in the red wine and let it bubble away, then add the chicken stock.
    • Simmer until the sauce has thickened.
    Step 3
  4. Cook the potatoes

    • Boil the potatoes in salted water until completely tender.
    • Drain well and let the steam escape for a minute.
    Step 4
  5. Make the mash

    • Mash the potatoes until smooth.
    • Beat in the butter, warm milk and egg yolks.
    • Season with salt and pepper and stir through most of the parmesan.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble the pie

    • Heat the oven to 200 °C.
    • Spoon the lamb filling into a baking dish.
    • Spread the mash over the top and rough up the surface with a fork.
    • Scatter over the remaining parmesan.
    Step 6
  7. Bake and serve

    • Bake until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
    • Rest for a few minutes before serving.
    Step 7