Tasty Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
450g (1lb) lean minced lamb (or lean minced beef if you prefer)
900g (2lb) potatoes
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 chopped onion
1 crushed clove garlic
1 red pepper diced
1 tbsp plain flour
225ml (8fl oz) beef stock
4 tbsp milk
knob of butter
75g (3oz) grated Cheddar cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas 6.
2. Cut the potatoes into even-sized pieces then place them into a pan of boiling water and cook for around 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3. Meanwhile heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions for around 4 minutes. Add the garlic, minced lamb (or beef) and red pepper, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour then add the stock and bring to the boil, stirring continuously. Season with a little salt and pepper.
4. Mash the potatoes and mix with the milk and butter. Season well.
5. You can either spoon all of the mince into a large ovenproof dish or spoon into individual small dishes, top with the potato and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes on the middle shelf until the cheese is nice and golden.
