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Shepherd's Pie

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Degree of Difficulty : Easy
Servings: 4 people
Tip : You can also use ground beef or lamb and start the recipe at step 4. For a little extra, sometimes I top the mashed potatoes with grated cheddar cheese, nice.

Ingredients 

  • 1-2 cups left over roast beef or lamb ground in a food processor
  • 1-2 cups left over mashed potatoes or store bought mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 large Spanish onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Beef Bovril or other concentrated beef broth
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup canned or frozen corn
  • 1 cup canned or frozen peas

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
  • Pre heat oven to 375°
  • Cube left over roast and pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat, add onions and saute until translucent, 5 -7 minutes.
  • Add ground roast and 2 tablespoons of beef concentrate, stir to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through
  • Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of flour over mixture and stir to combine, cook for a further 2-3 minutes
  • Add 3/4 cup beef broth, bring to boil the reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick
  • Ladle ground roast mixture into an oven prof casserole dish, (or several smaller ones) top with the corn and peas and finally top with the mashed potatoes.
  • Place in a pre heated 375° for 30-40 minutes, or until completely heated through.