Easy And Delicious Homemade Shepherd’s Pie Recipe..!

Do you want to make this recipe easy to make and use your everyday ingredients? Shepherd’s pie is the recipe for you. Look no further than this shepherd’s pie recipe. You must try this delicious and easy shepherd’s pie recipe made in the best way. 😋

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Shepherd’s pie recipe Ingredient tips & tricks

Potato moisture

When we are going to prepare the potatoes for the recipe. And we are going to mash it. At that time, reduce the proper water in it. So that when we are going to prepare the recipe. It breaks due to excess moisture. So it is necessary to reduce the moisture content while mashing potatoes.

Vegetable

Whenever we prepare this recipe. At that time we will add vegetables in this recipe. Cook this vegetable in small quantities with this recipe. So that all the ingredients get the vegetable taste. And your recipe will be perfectly mixed and delicious.

How long to bake shepherd’s pie?

This recipe doesn’t take long to bake because you roast all the vegetables and other ingredients beforehand, but it takes 25 to 30 minutes to bake in the oven at 400 degrees.

What to eat with shepherd’s pie?

Along with shepherd’s pie you can eat vegetables, mashed potatoes, salad etc. with it. Or just eating shepherd’s pie is fine.

Does shepherd’s pie have cheese in it?

This shepherd’s pie recipe is made the traditional way. Therefore, no cheese is used in this. But now shepherd’s pie is being made in a new way. A small amount of cheese is being added to this. Because it helps to give the recipe a distinct flavor and creaminess as well. It is being used now.

Why does my shepherd pie fall apart?

There are many reasons why a shepherd’s pie breaks down, but there are two main ones. We are going to use mashed potatoes. That potato is too wet. And when we add all the ingredients to the meat, the shepherd’s pie falls apart because the meat is not too firm.

What is a shepherd’s pie called when it is made from beef?

Traditionally shepherd’s pie was made from ground lamb but now it is called cottage pie because it is made using beef.

Shepherd’s pie recipe Ingredient

INGREDIENTS FOR THE POTATO TOPPING:

• 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” thick pieces

• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, warm

• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 2 Tbsp butter, melted to brush the top

• 1 Tbsp Chopped parsley or chives, to garnish the top

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING: 

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 lb lean ground beef or ground lamb

• 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste

• 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste

• 1  medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup)

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup red wine

• 1 cups beef broth or chicken broth

• 1 Tbsp tomato paste

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables of choice

How to make shepherd’s pie? Prepare this recipe in this manner.

First step

So let’s start making the recipe. how do i make shepherd’s pie? I will give you the answer to this question in the next recipe. So follow the recipe till the end. In the first step we have taken potatoes to make all the recipes. Take these 2 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” thick pieces and wash the potatoes properly. After washing, wipe it properly. After washing, wipe it dry properly to remove any skin that is on it. Remove the skin from all the potatoes properly. After removing it, cut it neatly into a size of 1 inch.

Second step

In the second step, after cutting all this properly, take it out in a pan. After taking it out in the pan, add enough water to cover the potatoes. After adding water, keep the gas on medium flame. After turning the flame to medium high, keep the pan on it and cook it for 12 minutes. Do not overcook it, cook only 80 to 85 percent. After cooking, drain it properly. Remove the hot water from it. And what potatoes will be left in the pan. Grind all the potatoes with a spoon or by hand.

After grinding, add 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, warm, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt and mix everything properly. After mixing, grind it once again. After grinding it properly, keep a pan aside.

Third step

In the third step, we have taken 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (1 cup), 2 garlic cloves, minced to make the recipe. Finely chop. After cutting finely, take a pan and add 1 tbsp. oil in that pan. After adding, this fan should be kept on top of the gas to heat it. After heating, add 1 lb. lean ground beef or ground lamb. After this add 1 tsp. Add salt and ½ black pepper. After adding, fry it properly for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes we have chopped onion and garlic. They should also be added to it. After adding, fry it again for 3 to 4 minutes. After frying, add 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour and mix everything properly. After mixing, add 1/2 cup red wine, 1 cup beef broth or chicken broth, 1 Tbsp. tomato paste, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce. After adding, mix all the ingredients properly.

After mixing all the above properly, add this to it. 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables of choice. Salt, and ½ black pepper should be added from both. After adding it, cook it in small quantity on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Take it out after cooking. After draining, take it all out in a bowl.

Fourth step 

In the fourth step, we have removed everything in the bowl. After taking it out in the bowl, we have chopped the potatoes in the second step. Spread this finely ground over it. After spreading, add 2 Tbsp. butter, melted to brush the top. After adding it properly (and the oven should be free-heated at 400 degrees before) after hitting it, we have taken it by free-hitting the oven at 400 degrees. Keep it for baking. And bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Done by baking. That it should be taken out. After taking out, let it cool to room temperature. Certificates to be obtained after cooling. Take that amount in a plate. And test the recipe with your favorite ingredients. How do you make shepherd’s pie? This is how I prepare the recipe. 

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