Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie) Recipe

So with St. Patrick’s day coming up I decided to make a Shepherd’s Pie. I Americanized my recipe in the video (Not everyone likes Lamb or Turnips) a bit but I am providing the recipe for a more authentic Irish way of making the dish! This is honestly a very easy dish to make, and tastes great. It makes a decent amount but we never end up with left overs since my family KILLS it.

Shepherd's Pie (Cottage Pie) Recipe

2016-11-25 22:58:10

Serves 8

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Total Time

55 min

Total Time

55 min

Ingredients

1. 2 lbs Ground Beef (2 Pounds of Ground Lamb for a more authentic recipe)
2. 1 Onion
3. 2 Carrots
4. 2 Stalks of Celery
5. 2 tsp Thyme
6. 3 tsp Tomato Paste
7. 2 tsp Flour
8. 1-3/4 Cup Chicken Broth
9. 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
10. salt/pepper
11. 2 tsp Parsley
12. Mashed Potatoes (for a more authentic version use a 50/50 blend of Mashed potatoes and Mashed Turnips)

Instructions

1. Cook Bacon in Skillet, drain all but 1 Tbsp of Bacon Grease.
2. Add Beef (or Lamb) cook until brown.
3. Add Carrots, Celery, and Onion. Cook vegetables until they are tender.
4. Add Tomato Paste and Thyme, cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Add Flour and cook for a few more minutes allowing it to thicken up.
6. Add in your Chicken Broth, Worcestershire Sauce and add your bacon back in.
7. Stir in Parsley, Salt, and Pepper.
8. Place into a baking Dish
9. Top with Mashed Potatoes (or 50/50 Potato/Turnip Mix)
10. Bake at 375 for about 35 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

1. There you have it a simple but good Shepherd's Pie with some easy modifications to make it an authentic Irish Shepherd's Pie. I hope every one enjoys this.

By Tony Rican

Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet YouTube

Adapted from Average Guy Gourmet YouTube

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