Shepherd's Pie

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: World Famous Potatoes

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (53)

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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 pound chopped lamb shoulder or lamb fillet
1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 carrots, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ounces button mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/4 cups lamb or beef stock
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound potatoes
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup white cheddar, grated

Directions

Lightly grease a 6-cup baking dish and set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the lamb and cook until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, carrots, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and bay leaf, and cook, stirring, until their liquid is almost all gone, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until starting to color, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually add the stock and Worcestershire sauce, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with salted water by 1-inch. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and return to the pot. Over low heat, mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and nutmeg, and mash to incorporate. Add the heavy cream and mix well. Remove from the heat.

Remove the pot with the meat from the heat. Remove the bay leaf. Spoon into the prepared dish and top with the mashed potatoes, smoothing the top. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake until browned and bubbly on top, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

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Helga Marina Del Rey, CA 11-09-2009
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Good basis.. needs more oomph!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Good basic recipe. Any aspiring chef will notice right off the bat that this recipe needs a little more oomph by looking at... the ingredients. I added the following: - used 1/3 Pinot Noir (or other dry red wine) and 2/3 beef stock (rather than all beef stock) - used 1/4 cup of Worcester sauce, instead of a mere 1 teaspoon - added 3-4 Tbs of chopped fresh thyme leaves - added 1 1/2 tbs of paprika - added about a cup of fresh peas - added a dash of dried oregano Delicious! Served with potato/rosemary bread and a nice red ale! YUM!Read more
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Kirsten Kennesaw, GA 11-01-2009
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The easiest and best!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Last night my boyfriend and I made this and it turned out awesome!! It was the first time I had ever made it and didnt... realize how simple it was to make. Instead of using lamb we used ground beef and also added peas, corn and celery. It was amazing. With garlic mashed potatoes on top....Mmmmm, you would have to be silly not to try this out!!Read more
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isabel sunnyside, NY 01-31-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time having Shepherd's pie and everyone in my family loved
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Maria Andover, MA 12-01-2008
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Ground sirloin provided a rich meat taste, more Worcestershire sauce and garlic were added while the meat simmered. Also... added a thin layer of corn between the meat and potatoes. Broiling the top created a better crust on the cheese. When asked if I should make it again, the family was in agreement - Yes!Read more
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heather lakewood, CO 09-29-2008
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Add some red wine, garlic and more Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Leave out the heavy cream and cheese for less fat.... I also added celery and more mushrooms. Good stuff!Read more
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Corey grapevine , TX 09-09-2008
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Shepard's Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipe. It's an easy dish that looks more difficult than it is. This is a classic, simple, rustic example... of Irish comfort food.Read more