Baked Irish Shepherd's Pie
A classic French-inspired Irish dish with ground lamb and vegetables topped with a rich umami-infused crust. Perfect for adventurous eaters looking for a hearty, comforting meal.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound ground lambgrass-fed preferred
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●1 cup peasfresh or frozen
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flourfor thickening
- ●2 tablespoons butterunsalted
- ●1 cup milkwhole or 2%
- ●1 cup cheddar cheeseshredded
- ●1 cup bread crumbswhole wheat or white
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground lamb over medium-high heat until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, peeled and chopped carrots, and frozen peas to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- 4
Stir in the all-purpose flour to thicken the mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Gradually add the unsalted butter and whole milk to the skillet, whisking constantly. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6
Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and well combined.
- 8
Transfer the lamb and vegetable mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 9
In a separate bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and a pinch of salt.
- 10
Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the top of the lamb and vegetable mixture.
- 11
Bake the shepherd's pie in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- 12
Serve hot and enjoy!