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Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's Pie is a traditional British recipe for a classic dish of minced lamb with vegetables that's placed in a dish, covered with gravy and topped with mashed potatoes before being baked. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Shepherd's Pie.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Serves:
6–8
Rating: 
Tags : Lamb RecipesVegetable RecipesBaking RecipesBritish Recipes
Shepherd's Pie: Classic British recipe for a savoury pie of lamb, onion, carrots celery and peas in a gravy base topped with mashed potatoes and oven baked in a dish until golden on top.
Ingredients:
600g minced lamb
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
250ml lamb,
venison or beef gravy
80g diced carrots (cooked)
80g diced celery (lightly cooked)
80g peas
600g mashed potatoes
1/2 tsp ground
cinnamon
1 tsp chilli powder (optional)
Method:
Add the oil to a large pan and use to fry the onion for 2 minutes before adding the lamb, garlic and chilli powder (if using). Continue cooking until the lamb is coloured (about 8 minutes) then add the gravy, carrots, celery and peas. Bring to a simmer then cook for 2 minutes before tipping into a large gratin dish.
Mix the mashed potatoes with the cinnamon and spread on top of the meat mixture, covering completely. Place in an oven pre-heated to 200°C (400°F/Gas Mark 6) and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the dish is heated through and nicely browned on top.
