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Irish Shepherd's Pie

Irish Shepherd's Pie

Cost $25, save $15

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  • 70 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Main Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 pounds lean ground lamb
    • 🧅 1 onion, diced
    • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 💧 2 ½ cups water, or as needed
    • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed
    • 🥔 2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved
    • ¼ pound Irish cheese (such as Dubliner), shredded
    • ¼ cup cream cheese
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
    • 🥚 1 large egg yolk
    • 🥛 2 tablespoons milk

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Place olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in ground lamb and onion; cook and stir until meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes.

3

Stir in flour until incorporated. Mix in garlic, ketchup, rosemary, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

4

Stir in water, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until thick, 5 to 6 minutes.

5

Remove lamb mixture from heat, then stir in peas and carrots until combined.

6

Spread lamb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.

7

Place potatoes into a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and return potatoes to the pot.

8

Mash Irish cheese, cream cheese, butter, and cayenne pepper into potatoes until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

9

Whisk together egg yolk and milk in a small bowl; stir into mashed potato mixture.

10

Top lamb mixture in the baking dish with mashed potatoes; spread evenly to cover.

11

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling up around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

517

Calories

  • 29
    Protein
  • 37
    Carbs
  • 28
    Fats

💡 Use high-quality ground lamb to ensure rich flavor.For a creamier potato topping, consider adding a splash of heavy cream.Prepare this dish a day ahead for meal prep. Refrigerate overnight and bake before serving.Add extra herbs like thyme or parsley for a more aromatic dish.Swap lamb with beef if lamb is unavailable.