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Traditional Shepherds Pie Recipe and Video Tutoral

Published: August 27, 2019 | Updated: August 27, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Shepherd’s pie is a delicious comforting casserole with ground lamb, veggies and herbs held together with a flavorful gravy. Then covered with creamy, cheesy potatoes and baked until you get a crisp golden top.

This shepherds pie recipe looks AMAZING - recipe and video tutorial with tips for the perfect pie

What is Shepherd’s Pie?

I’m a meat and potatoes girl through and through – I mean I love food – period (well except healthy food, salads, “lite” etc…) – I can’t think of a meat and potato combo I don’t love.  

I’ll always be a happy camper with any meal that has these two items… SO putting the two together is an OBVIOUS choice. When its made with ground lamb it’s called Shepherds pie and Cottage Pie when it’s made with beef.

Now I say this a lot – but it should be said again – the best part about cooking from scratch is you can PERSONALIZE your food! So while this is a great guide for a classic shepherds pie you can of course change it to fit your preferences.

I changed my version up a bit from the classic recipe – I added corn in addition to the peas – not 100% traditional but something I enjoy!

Just take me to the Shepherd’s Pie Recipe already!

If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for Shepherd’s pie, along with links to other meat and potato recipes and get straight to this delicious meal – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

using a potato ricer gives the mash a creamy texture you just can't beat - perfect shepherds pie recipe

Tips to Make the Perfect Shepherd’s Pie

Kay let’s talk about the mashed potato topping, I have two tips for getting a delicious creamy and cheesy mash.

First – I use a potato ricer – not it might seem silly to keep a tool that is only good for one thing around, but when it comes to mashed potatoes a ricer is the best! It creates light and fluffy potato flakes that create an amazing mash.

Of course you can use a hand blender, or mixer, or even just a fork or masher, whatever you prefer for making mashed potatoes but I recommend giving a ricer a try!

And the 2nd trick for amazing mashed potatoes – Adding FRESHLY grated Parmesan to the potatoes – got this trick from Gordon Ramsey of course – and I have to say it’s DIVINE.

Side note – I piped mine on because it’s pretty AND it makes it more light and airy. If you spread your potato mixture out over the meat make sure to use a fork to mess it up a bit so you don’t get a flat brown crust along the top – you want the golden brown to just kiss the peaks of the potatoes

Traditional Shepherd’s Pie

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this sheperds pie is AMAZING - the meat mixture is full of flavor and the mashed potatoes are creamy and cheesy - recipe AND video tutorial

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easy and delicious - this classic shepherds pie recipe is comfort food at it's finest

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Traditional Shepherds Pie Recipe

This shepherds pie is easy to make and tastes simply amazing.  Shepherds pie means lamb while cottage pie means beef – so you can change the recipe easily depending on your tastes – the secret to the mashed potato topping is to use a ricer and add parmesean!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

Meat mixture

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or beef or a mixture of the two
  • olive oil
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2-3 sprigs Thyme
  • 2-3 sprigs Rosemary chopped
  • 1/2 C beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Tbsp red wine optional
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C frozen peas
  • 1/2 C frozen corn or skip the corn and do 1 C peas

Mashed Potatoes

  • 4-5 Large potatoes peeled and cubed for faster boiling if you want
  • 1/4 C heavy whipping cream
  • 4 Tbsp melted butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for sprinkling
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Instructions

  • preheat oven to 400
  • Start by boiling the potatoes
  • then start the meat – add the ground meat to a 12 inch skillet and brown
  • drain all the grease/fat (this is important so you don’t get soupy/greasy meat when you scoop the final dish)
  • add a splash of olive oil and add the carrots, onions and garlic – cook a min or two
  • add the fresh thyme and rosemary, salt and pepper, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, beef broth and red wine.
  • stir it and keep cooking until you cook down the liquid to almost nothing – it will still be moist but not wet.
  • add the frozen peas and carrots and give it a quick stir then scoop into whatever container your going to bake it in
  • the potatoes should be done now so it’s time to mash them – you can do this however you want – I prefer to rice them – it’s amazing
  • add the melted butter, cream, salt and pepper to taste and the parmesan and fold together – it will be really creamy
  • add on top of the of the meat mixture – you can pipe it on to be pretty like I did or just plop and spread – don’t leave it perfectly smooth though, take a fork and mess it up so that it has texture.
  • top with with a light sprinkling of parmesan and bake it for 20 mins, until the potato tips are golden

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Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1620IU | Vitamin C: 9.6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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  1. Kara

    March 14, 2017 at 11:24 am

    This looks absolutely fantastic! I love the idea of adding parmesan to the potatoes, that sounds divine. And those potato swirls are so pretty. Can’t wait to try this. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jai Want

    March 15, 2017 at 2:41 am

    This looks amazing! I need to try this fantastic recipe soon!

    Reply
  3. April Steckle

    March 15, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I’d love to make this recipe! When do you add the egg yolk to the mashed potatoes? I didn’t see it listed in the instructions.

    Reply
  4. Marly

    March 17, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Those potatoes! I swear you make food into art! 🙂 You know I’m dreaming of ways to vegetize this recipe. I made that word up…but you know what I mean. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Kristen Chidsey

    March 21, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    My husband is ALL about meat and potatoes as well!! He will love this

    Reply
  6. Patti L.

    May 3, 2017 at 10:33 pm

    Just found you! I favor your tastes in recipes, techniques and your cool gadgets. Need to know about the mixer you use in videos. Where? Need one ! And that little roller thingy you have to chop rosemary and herbs. Thank you…you’re fun to watch. 🙂

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:29 pm

      Glad you found me then! I’m all about rich decadent recipes!

      It’s a bosch universal mixer – been around since the 50’s! I grew up with one, my mom’s is 40 years old and still going strong! Their website is here http://bit.ly/Ilovemybosch or you can find it on amazon too http://amzn.to/210Eyra I have a full review here http://ashleemarie.com/bosch-universal-mixer-review-love-bosch-series/

      and the herb mincer is https://amzn.to/2PFzDOL

  7. Remy

    October 2, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Where does the egg yolk come in?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 29, 2017 at 12:09 am

      it’s optional for the potato topping, but it bothers most american so I took it out – forgot to take it out of the ingredient list.

  8. Stephanie

    December 10, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    This looks so good! I’m planning on making this this week to have in my freezer as I’m expecting my first baby in 2 weeks. I’m just curious what size pan you recommend using for the finished pie? Would an 11×7 be too small?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      I use a 9×13 when I don’t divide it between pans

  9. Ernie Duncan in NH

    March 22, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for dinner tonight and it came out great! When I was a kid in the 40s being raised by my Irish immigrant grandparents, my Ma made a Shepard’s once every week….I added a few sliced mushrooms and used beef broth concentrate to cut down on fluid,,,but was just like I remember seeing it exiting from the heavy black cast iron oven, and tasted precisely as I remember. In the 40s Ma used mutton, but this recipe hit that „remembered“ taste right on target! Thank you.. !

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      you are so welcome! Glad it reminded you of your grandparents! that’s like the best compliment

  10. Kim

    January 10, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    5 stars
    Loved the tast. Was easy to make after work. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      January 6, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      I’m so happy to hear that!

  11. Amanda B

    March 17, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this for St. Paddy’s Day & my husband said it reminded him of the cottage pie at the Wizarding World. This was so good & so easy to make ahead of time. I cooked in individual ramekins with the same cook time. Guess I better perfect my Butter Beer now, lol.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      April 26, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      Yes it is similar to that recipe, I am so glad you liked it! Haha yes butterbeer is a good one to know, I really like frozen butterbeer

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