Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
The potatoes
-
2
pounds
Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
-
3
tablespoons
butter
-
½
cup
grass fed heavy cream
-
1½
teaspoons
sea salt
-
2
tablespoons
black pepper
The filling
-
1½
pounds
ground lamb, beef, or a mixture
-
1
small
onion, finely chopped
-
1
medium
carrot, diced
-
1
small
celery root, peeled and diced
-
1
tablespoon
tomato paste
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
½
cup
chicken broth or bone broth
-
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
-
1
teaspoon
minced fresh thyme
-
1
teaspoon
minced fresh rosemary
-
½
cup
frozen green peas
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a large stockpot until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, return them to the pot, and mash with butter and cream until smooth.
- Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper, then set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground meat until mostly cooked, about 6 minutes, then set aside.
- Sauté the onion, carrot, and celery root in the rendered fat until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and garlic, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, and seasonings, then simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in the frozen peas, then spread the meat mixture in a baking dish.
- Top with mashed potatoes and smooth the surface.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F for about 30 minutes until browned.
- Let the pie rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
80mg
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