Mutton Mince Shepherd's Pie, Easy and Cheesy
A rich mutton mince and vegetable filling under a fluffy cheese mashed-potato topping, baked until golden.
Raw materials
The Meatigo product this recipe is built on. Everything else is pantry.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps. Read it through before you start.
- 01Boil the potatoes
Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain and mash with butter, milk and half the cheese.
- 02Brown the mince
Cook onion and carrot in oil. Add the garlic and mince and brown for 8 minutes.
- 03Build the filling
Stir in flour and tomato paste. Add stock, sauce, peas, salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes until thick. Cook until tender, and until minced or shaped meat reaches 71 °C at the centre if you use a thermometer.
- 04Assemble
Spread the filling in a dish. Cover with mash and scatter the rest of the cheese. Rough up the top with a fork.
- 05Bake
Bake at 200 °C for 25 minutes until golden.
Questions
Is it lamb or mutton?+
Shepherd's pie uses lamb, cottage pie uses beef. This version uses mutton mince.
Can I freeze it?+
Yes, before baking.
Can I use sweet potato?+
Yes, for a sweeter topping.