In this post I’ll be sharing a delicious comforting Shepherd’s Pie Recipe made with ground beef and lamb.

Shepherd’s Pie is a traditional Irish dish. It’s a delicious and hearty meal. If you’ve never had Shepherd’s Pie, I would describe it as a pot pie without the crust that’s topped with mashed potatoes and baked. YUM! It’s rich in flavor and a family favorite.

Shepherd’s pie is pure comfort food. The meat and vegetable mixture is cooked in a rich and savory sauce. Anything that is topped off with mashed potatoes is a win in my book.

If you are searching for a delicious meal to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the shepherd’s pie would be perfect!

Traditional Shepherd’s Pie

In a dutch oven or large pot, add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Heat over medium heat.

Add carrots and celery to the pot and saute for 5 minutes.

Next add the onions, herbs, salt, pepper and saute until onions begin to become translucent – about 5 minutes.

Add the ground lamb and ground beef to the pot with the vegetables and cook until browned.

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Move the vegetables and meat to the side of the pot and add the flour. Cook for a minute or two to take away that “flour taste”.

Add the beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste in and mix everything together. It will start to thicken after a moment. If you prefer not to use the red wine, just use extra beef broth in place of it.

Turn the heat down to simmer for 10 minutes.

Turn the heat off and stir in frozen peas. Cover the pot until ready to add to the casserole dish.

Time to make the mashed potatoes now. Peel, rinse and dice potatoes. Add them to a pot and cover with water for boiling.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Once the potatoes begin to boil, reduce heat and boil for 20 minutes.

While the potatoes are boiling, go ahead and preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Add softened butter to a mixing bowl. Measure out heavy cream and set aside. Measure out fresh grated white cheddar and set aside.

When the cooking time is finished for the potatoes, drain well in a colander. Add potatoes to the mixing bowl with the butter.

With a hand mixer, whip potatoes on high for a minute or two.

Add heavy cream, cheese, salt and pepper and whip on high until creamy.

Lightly spray a casserole dish and add meat and vegetable mixture. Top with mashed potatoes.

Bake in preheated oven until potatoes begin to brown on top – 20 to 25 minutes.

Allow Shepherd’s Pie to rest for five minutes after you remove from the oven before serving.

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Traditional Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Delicious and comforting shepherd's pie made with ground beef and lamb with vegetables cooked in a rich flavorful sauce topped with mashed potatoes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Servings: Casserole

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

Shepherd’s Pie Filling

1 lb. Ground Lamb
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 Onion diced
1 c Carrots diced
1/4 c Celery diced
1 tsp Fresh Thyme
1/2 tsp Fresh Rosemary chopped
2 tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
1.5 c Beef Broth or Stock
1/2 c Red Wine
1 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Butter
1.5 tsp Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
1/3 c All Purpose Flour
10 oz. Frozen Peas

Mashed Potato Topping

5 Russet Potatoes peeled and cut up
4 tbsp. Butter softened
1/4 c Heavy Cream
1/4 c White Cheddar Cheese grated
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

In a Dutch oven or large pot, add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Heat over medium heat.
Add carrots and celery to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
Next add the onions, herbs, salt, pepper and sauté until onions begin to become translucent – about 5 minutes.
Add the ground lamb and ground beef to the pot with the vegetables and cook until browned.
Move the vegetables and meat to the side of the pot and add the flour. Cook for a minute or two to take away that "flour taste".
Add the beef broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste in and mix everything together. It will start to thicken after a moment.
Turn the heat down to simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn the heat off and stir in frozen peas. Cover the pot until ready to add to the casserole dish.
Prepare the Mashed Potato Topping: Peel, rinse and dice potatoes. Add them to a pot and cover with water for boiling. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once the potatoes begin to boil, reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F
Add softened butter to a mixing bowl. Measure out heavy cream and set aside. Measure out fresh grated white cheddar and set aside. When the cooking time is finished for the potatoes, drain well in a colander. Add potatoes to the mixing bowl with the butter.
With a hand mixer, whip potatoes on high for a minute or two.
Add heavy cream, cheese, salt and pepper and whip on high until creamy.
Lightly spray a casserole dish and add meat and vegetable mixture. Top with mashed potatoes.
Bake until the potatoes begin to brown on top – 20 to 25 minutes.
Allow the Shepherd’s Pie to rest for five minutes after you remove from the oven before serving.

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