Classic Shepherd's Pie. I think I'll go back to a real classic Shepherd's Pie. Watch the Video for the Best Classic Shepherd's Pie Below. The Best Classic Shepherd's Pie - AKA Shepards Pie or Cottage Pie.
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Shepherd's pie is a classic comfort food recipe that's healthy, hearty and filling.
The bottom layer is a simple a mix of ground lamb and vegetables, simmered into a delicious savory sauce.
You can have Classic Shepherd's Pie using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Classic Shepherd's Pie
- It's 400 grams of Ground Beef.
- You need 1 large of Onion, chopped up.
- Prepare 5 large of Potatoes.
- It's 1 medium of Carrot, diced.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of Green Peas.
- Prepare 5 medium of Champignons, sliced.
- It's 1/4 cup of Milk.
- You need 1/2 cup of Water.
- You need 3 tbsp of Butter.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of Olive oil.
- You need 2 clove of Garlic.
- It's 1 tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce.
- Prepare 1 of Salt, Pepper, Thyme, Seasoning.
- You need 1 of Cheddar Cheese.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of Corn.
Then, it's topped with fluffy and creamy mashed potatoes that form a golden crust. It's an easy, cozy meal the whole family will love! Christine is the Senior Editor and Owner of The Cookful, COOKtheSTORY and IsThisThatFood. Spread mashed potatoes over top and using the back of a spoon, make decorative swirls over the top.
Classic Shepherd's Pie step by step
- Making the Mashed Potato: Peel and quarter the potatoes. Boil in water for about 20 - 25 minutes, until you are able to poke through the potato easily with a fork. Remove from water and allow potatoes to cool. Mash potatoes in a large bowl with a potato masher or a fork. Add the milk and butter in gradually. Blend in until the mash becomes a smooth consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste..
- Making the Meat Filling: Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Saute the clove and onions for a few minutes. Next, add carrots and mushrooms. Saute till the carrots are soft. Add the ground beef. Stir fry till beef turns light brown. Add the dark soy sauce for color. Add the green peas and corn. Add salt, pepper and seasoning to taste. Add water and allow to simmer for about 10 mins. Add more water if needed so that there is some gravy and the beef does not dry out..
- Making the Pie: Transfer the meat filling to a baking dish and level it out so that the filling covers the entire base of the dish. Sprinkle some cheddar cheese over. Next, add the mash on top of the meat filling and spread it out with the back of a spoon (do not press the mash down into the filling otherwise too much gravy will seep into the mash). Use a fork to rough up the surface of the mash. Baste the mash with a little butter and sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Bake in oven on max heat for about 15 mins or until the potato crust turns golden brown and slightly crispy..
This is from Heinz, I like the flavor that the ketchup, mustard, etc add. I like to back it with cheese on top, although it's not in the original recipe. Shepherds Pie is an old English classic main dish that is welcome at the table anytime of the year. The combination of ground beef, worcestershire sauce, mushrooms covered in a buttery mash potato make it a highly desirable dish. Before you ask, there is a difference between "Cottage Pie" and "Shepherd's Pie", and it's the meat that is used.