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Lamb shepherds pie

Added by Tinkabella | Wed 28 Jan 2009 @ 12:03

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Ingredients
500g lean Lamb mince meat
1 clove garlic chopped
olive oil
salt
pepper
1 cup of petit pois (frozen works)
1 large onion chopped
3 decent sized carrots, chopped
chopped mushrooms - to taste
1 decent sized sweet potato
4 decent sized white potatoes
basil - add according to your taste
2 tbl spoons gravy granules
lamb stock cube
splash worcester sauce
knob of butter
splash semi skimmed milk
handful breadcrumbs

Method
My first recipie post.... my favourite winter dish!

Cooking time - 40 minutes

Chop the potatos into chunks and rinse in cold water until water runs clear to remove startch, then put on the heat, once boiling, add salt and leave to boil until soft for about 30 minutes.

Pre heat oven to 190c / Gas mark 5
heat 1 - 2 tbl spoons olive oil gently in a pan and add in onions and garlic - fry off for 3-4 minutes until they start to brown
whilst doing this part boil the carrots (about 10 min)

Add the lamb mince to the onions and add salt and pepper. Crumble the lamb stock cube into the pan, add basil according to taste.

Fry off until lamb is browned and then add the peas and mushrooms. Drain off the carrots and add them. Add 2 tbl spoons gravy granules into the pan and a little water.
Add a good splash of worcester sauce - [b]this is the key ingredient![/b]
stir well and leave on a low light to cook, taste and add more seasoning if needed.

Drain the potatoes and add a knob of butter to the pan, add milk if you want to change the consistency and mash until smooth.

Place the lamb into an oven proof dish and place the mashed potato over the top, smooth over until lamb is covered - use a of a fork to decorate the mash.

Sprinkle with breadcrumbs

Bake in the oven for a further 10 minutes..

Serve with a good portion of broccoli or savoy cabbage in butter with a splash of worcester sauce to taste.

[i]Gorgeous![/i] :thumbsup:

tried this recipe or a similar one? share your tips...

1. by Jane Cusack on Wed 21 Nov 2012 @ 16:58

I added a spoonful of mint sauce as I didnt think the flavour was punchy enough! It was beautiful! yum!

2. by Dean on Sun 30 Sep 2012 @ 15:39

My mrs doesn't really like shepherds pie ! But she absolutely loved this we had it for tea the day after and she even took some to work for her lunch ! Doing it again today for a different Sunday dinner !!! NICE 1 thanks

3. by RW on Fri 25 May 2012 @ 04:44

Excellent recipe, have made this many times. Great comfort food!! Thank you

4. by ed on Mon 07 Nov 2011 @ 12:25

josh is making me a creampie

5. by Sam on Fri 21 Oct 2011 @ 13:45

Made this last night not being a Shepards Pie lover myself and thought it would be nice to make something that my other half enjoys. OMG I have been turned was sooooooo tasty even brough some in the next day for my lunch and my friends lunch who also said it waas yummy. Really nice tasty comfort food Thanks Sam x

6. by john on Tue 27 Sep 2011 @ 06:21

excellent recipe hmmmm made it tonight and it was great! many thanks!

7. by jo on Wed 17 Aug 2011 @ 11:52

hi, I am brazilina and i will cook for my husband english familly tomorrow evening; is this recipe ok for a middle of week meal? what should i cook to go with it? thank you for help. Jo :)

8. by Olga on Tue 16 Aug 2011 @ 12:15

What can I use instead of the Worcestershire sauce????? I remember eating shepherds pie in pastry back at school. Could I add some pastry to the bottom of the pan or something?????

9. by Abir on Mon 28 Mar 2011 @ 20:23

The best beautiful I love it Thank Jamie Oliver I love it the lamb gives a good twist it is eye popping,mind blowing and Fab It is the Best!!!!!!!!!!

10. by Roberta on Tue 15 Mar 2011 @ 09:23

Thank you so much for the recipe.Am from Kenya - Africa and just got married and my husband loves good food...was running out of ideas. The sweet potatoes is a nice twist..and easily available as well. Love love love.

11. by lucy on Fri 25 Feb 2011 @ 18:45

SOOOOOOOOOOO goood.. I will never touch pre-made shepards pie again, it always made me feel sick anyway, something so un-fresh about it. BUT THIS, shepherds pie is so delicious homemade! Great if you're just starting out homemade cooking :)

12. by Grace on Tue 15 Feb 2011 @ 17:04

What a fab recipe! Tasted lovely! Thank you!

13. by Kat on Sun 13 Feb 2011 @ 19:34

I'm about to cook this but with soy mince as I've vegan and with all vegan ingredients! Will let you know how a super healthy meat free version turns out! Kat x

14. by blooax on Fri 07 Jan 2011 @ 08:06

Tinkabella ( NOT JAMIE EVERYONE!!) - this recipe is great. Authentic taste without using a packet mix. I'm a rubbish cook and got stressed cooking this, vowing "never again" whilst it was in the oven. However, once I tasted it I realised it was worth the effort! It isn't a difficult recipe - I'm just really useless in the kitchen - so I'd urge anyone to give it a try. Thanks for posting this recipe Tinkabella.

15. by Nims on Thu 09 Dec 2010 @ 22:20

Wow.. Just wanted to say how this sheperds pie bought back so many of my school day memories!! This recipe was absolutely perfect and tasted divine.. Jamie thanxs for this.. It really warmed us up on this cold chilly night! X;)

16. by Penny from South Africa on Mon 15 Nov 2010 @ 07:58

At last a shepherds pie using cooked lamb.
Modern recipe books don't have the updated
favourites or left over cooking.
Thanks Jamie

17. by june on Sat 25 Sep 2010 @ 17:43

this was lovely but my freind and i like something a little bit hotter so i added some hot chilli sauce to it yummy yummy

18. by merisa on Thu 23 Sep 2010 @ 09:47

.......nice one its great i found it finally a healthy recipe

19. by Thelma on Wed 28 Jul 2010 @ 07:55

I would love healthy recipes for kids!!. I am a child care cook for 55 children '0 to 5 years'. Jamie, I believe, has mastered the healthy cooking for kids. ( i have tried not to miss an episode!!) Perhaps someone could suggest particular books/ websites/ recipes that are avail and suitable for children that may suit us. ....The Shepherds Pie sounds brill and Ii will try very soon.
I dont know of 'Petit pois??? Please enlighten me if you can! I am unable to use any salt. I also dont know what gravy granules are? gee i hope its a produce that does not require stirring fulltime...any way... hope you can help coz i need some !! :)

20. by Tom Abbey on Thu 22 Jul 2010 @ 08:16

to make this perfect add a can of heniz baked beans to the mince...this is grandma's recipe!....shes been making it for 70+ years- trust, you will never go back!

21. by Tony on Tue 25 May 2010 @ 22:34

Jamie - your recipe got me off the Naughty Step tonight. Don't know why I was on the step in the first place, but my 16 year old daughter and my wife ( and I!) totally loved it. We can't usually have shepherds pie as two sons, currently in Majorca, hate it, so this was our chance. So glad I found your recipe on the net. So simple and soooooooo tasty! We'll use it again and again!
Thank you very much! Tony. New Zealand. (Wiltshire).

22. by Mily on Sat 08 May 2010 @ 15:39

I made this last week for someone who has rather plain taste in food, so I was struggling. It was superb, they even took home some of the remaining pie for tea the next day!

I used a desert spoonful of redcurrent jelly in the mince as suggested by Danielle, great idea. I also added some red wine too.

Going to make it for Sunday lunch tomorrow and this time will also use grated cheese and breadcrumbs on the mash and also the cream and black pepper. I may even add some pancetta to the mince too?
Thanks to Tinkabella for this recipe and everyone's elses suggestions!

23. by alex on Sat 08 May 2010 @ 05:11

the recipe sounds delicious but it's NOT of of Jamie's; the name of the author is at the top with the recipe - unless Jamie's using a new pseudonym.

24. by Becky Birch on Thu 29 Apr 2010 @ 16:36

Definitely the best shepherd's pie we've ever had. I substituted worcester sauce for Mushroom ketchup. Delicious!

25. by Yvonne on Sun 25 Apr 2010 @ 18:26

I made this today for Sunday lunch, served with savoy cabbage and yorkshire puddings, everyone loved it, best shepherds pie I've ever made. Thanks Jamie, thumbs up
Yvonne-Jersey, Channel Islands

26. by Alf on Mon 19 Apr 2010 @ 18:30

This looks great, why is everyone thanking Jamie though?

Credit to Tinkabella, Nice one

27. by Mel on Tue 30 Mar 2010 @ 11:12

Thanks for this great recipe!!! I've just made mine, it smells divine! I added cream & pepper to the mash so its even scrummier! And I topped the mash with breadcrumbs and also a bit of cheese. Yum!!

28. by carol on Wed 24 Feb 2010 @ 05:16

hey there, i love your recipes! this is the first time i have written a comment.. i only got as far as shopping for the ingredients for this one.. seems it is quite hard to find 'lamb stock' in australian supermarkets.. i tried a few deli's too... Someone has told me of a british specialts butchers that may stock it, so next time i may try there.. have gone for a beef pie instead for tonights dinner :)

29. by Danielle on Fri 12 Feb 2010 @ 11:09

Try adding a little redcurrant jelly to the lamb; it really livens things up!

30. by Ruth on Thu 04 Feb 2010 @ 16:25

Thank you Jamie this is great and simple to make, my 19 month old little girl loves it and so do we.
Ruth
Portsmouth UK

31. by Alan from Vancouver on Sun 24 Jan 2010 @ 18:23

like Kellbell comment above using left over roast leg of lamb with a cumin and coriander crust, the additional
flavours should help the depth and body. Cross your fingers! When are you coming out west again?

32. by Ant Masters on Wed 06 Jan 2010 @ 21:47

Cushdy Mons Oliver! Cheers for the inspiration!
I made this pie with new pots and used HP sauce instead of worcestershire sauce and it rocked!! Hmmmmm! This fed three hungry blokes and we all were satisfied afterwards!! With the gavey try adding a little mint sauce, it really compliments the lamb in the pie - just beautiful!!!!

Cheers Jamie!

33. by Darran on Wed 09 Dec 2009 @ 15:16

Just cooked the lamb and veg now and will leave to stand will I add the mash tomorrow, that way all th juices will have had time to release...yummy!!!

34. by Tara on Wed 18 Nov 2009 @ 18:42

My fella adored this dish!!....Thank you Jamie!

35. by Marie on Sat 07 Nov 2009 @ 18:12

im going to make this tomorrow but replace the wocster source with hendersons relish, its a sheffield thing! big thanks to jamie for inspiring me and teaching me to cook :-) xxxxx

36. by paul morris on Tue 06 Oct 2009 @ 13:29

good shepperds pie son ill give you a run for your money ha

37. by kellbell on Thu 03 Sep 2009 @ 05:46

I used leftover roast lamb - cut up into tiny little pieces - try this!

38. by Nim on Wed 26 Aug 2009 @ 12:41

I am a really bad cook so excuse me for asking a silly question. With the gravy granules do i need to dissolve them before adding to the mixure?

39. by Roisin on Tue 07 Jul 2009 @ 14:01

Jamie is the best for warm winter foods. I loved the pie, so tasty, easy to do & best of all my 3 year old couldnt get enough of it.

40. by Anne on Fri 03 Jul 2009 @ 09:54

This is the best shepherds pie recipe I've made. I did it with beef mince. The worcester sauce and gravy granules are a must. I put in lots of mushrooms and lots of peas. I also added a sprinkling of parmesan cheese to the breadcrumb topping.
Thanks Jamie
Anne
South Australia