Shepherd’s Pie with Beef

We suggest you cook Shepherd’s Pie with Beef. Shepherd’s Pie is a casserole made with a layer of minced lamb (nowadays often beef mince is used, and previously it was made with meat chopped with knives) and a topping of mashed potato. It is a traditional British dish. A pie made with beef is called a “cottage pie.” This term is known from 1791, when the potato was introduced into culture and became a food product available to the poorer segments of the population (they lived in “cottages” – modest houses for rural residents).

Ingredients:

Meat:

• 400 g of cooked beef mince
• 50 g finely chopped green onions
• 200 g of gravy from cooked beef
• Salt and pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon of hot red pepper

Mashed potatoes:

• 400 g of ready-made mashed potatoes

Spices:

• 1 tablespoon of parsley
• 1 teaspoon of thyme
• 1 teaspoon of oregano

Other ingredients:

• 400 g of a mixture of various vegetables (carrots, peas, etc.)
• 50 g of cold butter, cut into cubes

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees (390ºF).

2. Grease a round 6-liter glass baking dish or a 25 x 25 cm square pan with butter.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the cooked beef mince, gravy, and green onions. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and hot red pepper.

4. In a separate bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, parsley, thyme, and oregano. Mix well.

5. Place half of the mashed potatoes and a mixture of various vegetables on the bottom of the greased pan or baking dish.

6. Add the meat mixture on top.

7. Next, add half of the remaining mashed potatoes.

8. Place the butter in cubes on the mashed potatoes.

9. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are browned and the pie is fully cooked.

Shepherd’s Pie with Beef is ready. Enjoy your meal!