Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Cut 8 large potatoes into smaller chunks.

Rinse the potatoes to remove sand and cover with cool water.

Add a quarter teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil for 15 to 20 minutes until soft.

Dice 4 medium carrots, 1 large onion, and 1 celery stalk, and mince fresh thyme; set aside.

Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander and let sit until all liquid has drained.

Mash the warm potatoes using a potato masher or ricer; add 4 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup of milk, a pinch of salt, and black pepper, and mix well.

In a large pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add the chopped onions, and sauté for 2 minutes until slightly wilted.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the diced celery and carrots, cooking until tender.

Add 1 kilo of ground lamb, breaking up lumps with a spatula, and cook on medium heat for 6 minutes until no longer pink.

Season the meat with rosemary, fresh thyme, pepper, and salt while stirring.

Add 1 cup of frozen peas and 1 1/2 cups of beef or lamb stock; stir to combine and cover, cooking for 12 minutes until the meat is tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, adding 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and a little ground chili for heat.

Make a slurry with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in water, stir into the meat mixture to thicken, and cook for another 2 minutes until thickened.

Transfer the meat filling to a baking dish and level it with a spatula.

Spread the mashed potatoes over the meat filling, leveling the surface and using a fork to create texture on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.

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