Traditional British Shepherd's Pie
A classic British dish made with ground meat, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. A comforting and satisfying meal for any time of the year.
Ingredients
- ●1 shepherds pie
- ●1/4 cup blancall-purpose flour
- ●1/4 cup yellowedmelted butter
- ●1 cup richmilk
- ●1 pound ground beef
- ●1 medium onion
- ●2 medium carrot
- ●1 cup peas
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
In a large pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- 3
Add the onion, carrot, and peas to the pan and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- 4
Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 5
Gradually add the milk to the pan, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until it thickens.
- 7
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 8
Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the mixture.
- 9
Dot the top of the potatoes with the melted butter.
- 10
Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown.
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.