Description
A comforting Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie with ground lamb, vegetables, and creamy mashed potato topping — perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any cozy dinner.
Ingredients
1–2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 lb (450 g) ground lamb
2–3 large carrots, diced
1 cup frozen peas (optional corn)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1–2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup beef or lamb stock
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
Salt & black pepper to taste
1.5–2 lb potatoes
3–4 tbsp butter
1/4–1/3 cup milk
Optional: grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. Peel and cut potatoes; boil until tender. Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat oil, sauté onion and carrots until soft.
3. Add lamb and cook until browned.
4. Stir in garlic, herbs, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Add flour, pour in stock, and simmer until thickened.
6. Stir in peas; remove from heat.
7. Spread filling in baking dish.
8. Top with mashed potatoes and optional cheese.
9. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25–30 min until golden.
Notes
Use beef instead of lamb for Cottage Pie.
Swap flour for cornstarch for gluten free version.
Top with extra butter for a richer crust.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie, lamb pie recipe, mashed potato topping, St Patrick's Day dinner, hearty casserole