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Shepherd’s Pie

March 11, 2022

1 hour 30 minutes

easy

6

Shepherds Pie, yummy yum yum. Clearly it is not a Haitian dish, I want to say it is an Irish dish however I am no expert on it so don’t quote me *shrugs* Whatever it is, I like it and it has definately become a favorite.

“Traditionally” in quotations it is made with ground lamb but I have seen many people make it with ground turkey or beef. I happened to find the ground lamb, (SCORE!) so I was able to keep it somewhat “traditional.” I say somewhat because I added my epis (green marinade).

Not a huge shift from tradition so no big deal; this batch of my epis didn’t turn out so green but that happens from time to time so no worries. 

You are gonna be amazed at how fluffy that mashed potato topping comes out, it was lovely… I was impressed!

 

So this really isn’t a dish where you would be serving it with something on the side however as I write this I’m thinking that this would pair nicely with fried sweet plantains 😋 I will try that next time and let you all know.

Watch me make Shepherd’s Pie here:

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Large aluminum pot 

Ramekins (souffle dish)

Mini glass prep bowls

White Casserole Dish

Wooden Spoon Set

Wood Cutting Board w/handle

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Ingredients

Adjust Servings
Ingredients for Lamb mixture:
1.5lbs ground Lamb
2 tablespoons epis
2 tablespoons of butter
⅓ cup diced onions
¼ cup of all purpose flour
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tablespoon ketchup
1 ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
2 Sprigs of thyme, destemmed or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ cups water (add more or reduce to adjust the sauce thickness)
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
½ cup frozen corn
Ingredients for Potato topping:
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut in half
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon cream cheese
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons evaporated milk

Directions

1.

Boil potatoes in salted water for about 30 minutes.
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2.

In a medium size pot, on a low to medium heat add butter, followed by onions and saute for about a minute then add lamb followed by epis, mix well and cook until meat is browned.
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3.

Add flour and cook for about 2-3 minutes followed by garlic, dry seasonings, thyme then ketchup and water then mix all of it together. Add peas and carrot mixture, corn and mix, taste for salt, adjust as needed then remove from heat.
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4.

Drain potatoes, add butter, cream cheese, shredded cheese and mash well until smooth. Next mix milk and egg yolk together then pour into mashed potatoes and combine well until it’s fluffy, set aside.
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5.

Add meat mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread it into a flat layer. Next dollop the mashed potatoes all over the meat mixture then use the back of a spoon to slowly spread and connect the dollops it without disturbing the meat mixture. (Try your best to not mix it with the meat, only over the meat).
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6.

Bake for about 30 minutes, take out of oven and allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting into it. Serve hot and enjoy!
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