Shepherd’s Pie
Allergens 
Egg Free
Nut Free
Wheat Free
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 g minced lamb
- 2 tbsp mixed herbs
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 500 ml low salt beef stock
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 brown onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- ½ celery stalk sliced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 100 g frozen peas
- 900 g potatoes peeled & chopped
- 2 tbsp full fat milk*
- 100 g unsalted butter*
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 160c.
- Fry the onions, carrots & celery in a little oil for a few minutes until softened.1 red onion, 1 brown onion, 2 medium carrots, ½ celery stalk
- Add the mince and cook until browned, drain off the excess fat.500 g minced lamb
- Add the mixed herbs and tomato purée and cook for a couple of minutes more.2 tbsp mixed herbs, 2 tbsp tomato puree
- Stir through the flour and slowly add the beef stock, giving it a good mix.2 tbsp plain flour, 500 ml low salt beef stock
- Add the peas and bring to a simmer, cover and cook for around 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.100 g frozen peas
- Meanwhile boil the potatoes. Once boiled drain and mash with the milk & butter.900 g potatoes, 2 tbsp full fat milk*, 100 g unsalted butter*
- Remove the lid of the lamb mixture and cook for five minutes more.
- Pour the lamb mixture into a casserole dish (I used a 21cm by 21cm dish) and cover the top with the mashed potato.
- Place the casserole dish in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes.
Notes
Store any leftovers in the fridge for 2 days or freeze in portions for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to use, defrost overnight in the fridge in an oven proof container. For best results, begin reheating in the microwave for 60 seconds before covering with foil and transferring to the oven to continue reheating until piping hot. Remove the foil for the final few minutes to allow the top to crisp up.
If you’re short on time, reheat in the microwave until piping hot.
Safety tip: Even if the mince was previously frozen, the cooked leftovers can still be frozen! Make sure any defrosted leftovers are used within 24 hours and only reheated once.
Products we used in this recipe 
Open Plate
