SHEPHERD’S PIE WITH WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
A classic for a reason! This is a great Sunday meal for the whole family.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
500g lamb mince
2 Tbsp plain flour
500ml beef, lamb or vegetable stock
1 dried bay leaf
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp tomato paste
For the mashed potato:
4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
40g butter, plus extra melted butter for brushing
100ml milk, warmed
Method
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 5 mins, or until soft
Add lamb mince and cook for 5 mins, stirring to break up any lumps, until lamb starts to colour
Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins, or until combined
Add stock, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste and bring to a boil
Reduce heat to low and cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Season to taste
Meanwhile, cook potato in a large saucepan filled with salted boiling water for 15 mins or until tender.
Drain well, leave in the pan and add butter. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Add milk and use a wooden spoon to stir until combined
Pre-heat oven to 200°C
Spoon mince into a 2-litre capacity ovenproof baking dish. Top with mashed potato and use a fork to spread it over lamb mixture. Brush with butter.
Bake the pie for 25-30 mins, or until mashed potato is golden brown
Serve pie immediately, straight from the dish, while it is still hot