Irish Shepherds pie is a delicious comforting dish perfect for celebrating upcoming St Patricks Day. Ground meat is cooked with lots of vegetables and Guiness, topped with delicious mashed potatoes and cheese and then baked to create a perfect golden crust. Its simply delicious and flavorful and a great choice for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Makes about 6 servings
Meat Filling
2 tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil
1 large onion (about 7oz- 200g, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots (about 12 oz - 350g, peeled and diced
2 celery stalks (about 3. 5 oz - 100g, diced
1 1/2 pounds (680g) ground lamb (or ground beef for Cottage Pie)
1/2 cup (120ml) Guinness
2 tbsp (20g) flour
2 tbsp (30g) tomato paste
1 tsp (5g) salt
1/4 tsp (1g) pepper
1 cup (240ml) beef broth
1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 cup (150g) frozen peas
Mashed Potatoes
2 pounds (900g) potatoes, peeled and cut in similar size pieces
1/4 cup (60ml) milk
1/4 cup (56g) butter
3/4 cup (75g) cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp (2g) salt
1/2 tsp (2g) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1g) pepper, to taste Date: 2020-03-12
