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what is the best way to make shepherds pie?

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First and foremost, find a good shepherd...
thats like cowboy stew with cornbread on top rite????
in a oven
make a good gravy sauce for your mince meat.... then just put mash potatoes on top with some cheese
A good shepherd is so hard to find these days, and even if you do find one, there so damned watchful you'll never get close. so disguise yourself in cotton wool sneak round him and pinch his flock your now free to make a nice lamb pie instead
fry the mince and onions add a stock cube .... i always add peas in mine but thats optional as are carrots etc ... place in a dish and cover with mashed potato ... bake in the oven for about 30 mins and then serve with gravy .... u can also add gravy to the mince b4 u cover with mash to moisten it .. but thats optional as well !!
1. Brown some minced beef in a pan with some chopped onions 2. Add some sliced mushrooms 3. While you're doing this boil some potatoes 4. Put the browned mince and onions in an oven proof dish 5. Stir in some frozen peas and carrots (or fresh if you have'em) 6. Add a dash of worcestershire sauce 7. Mash the potatoes and spread over the mince 8. Make line markings on the potato with a fork (optional, looks nice) 9. Sprinkle some cheddar on top 10. Cook for about 40 minutes in a medium oven Make "Lancashire Cottage Pie" - exactly the same, but SLICE the potatoes and layer on top of the mince, with slices of cheese. Easy, delicious winter food,
If you cant find a good shepard, you can use the dogs, but its a bit of a game plucking them
If you are serious, then cook your noodles in boiling water, then when they are done, drain, add your tuna, or chicken, and add your Cambell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, and extra's, liike diced onions, etc. Good luck. I sell it all the time at my cafe. Ron Oh, I forgot, spread cheddar cheese on top, then bake till the cheese melts, But do that last, or the cheese will burn
Brown your mince and onions,add veg or baked beans whichever you prefer,and a pinch of salt and pepper to season.Pop it in the oven at gas mark 4 or 175c if electic(fan assisted oven time will vary.Boil your pealed potatos whilst mince is browning and let them simmer for 20 mins.Mash potatoes with a knob of butter and dash of milk and spread evenly on top of your mince,back in the oven and cook till brown on top(about 25mins) Grated cheese can also be added to the top of mash in the last stage if you wish
Firstly preheat the oven. Fry Your minced lamb with Onions then add some really nice gravy with a little brown sauce (i also like mushrooms in mine too), leave this to cook on a low heat for about 20 minutes this way your mince will be nice and tender. Place your mince mixture in an oven proof dish on top put your mash with cheese grated on top of that and put in the oven until golden!!!! YUM
around a pound of steak minced boil it till brown add onion , carrots ,cubes of turnip , and butter beans the veg all add extra flaour once the mince and veg are throughley cooked add bisto gravy mix to a thick consistancy now for the topping boil and mash around 3 pounds of potatoes add a raw egg to bind now slowley fork ther mash around the pie dish so as it dosent sink in the base when complete sprinkle a little grated strong chedder on top and place in a hot oven for 20 to 30 minuites till golden brown then serve with loads of bread and butter a great way of feeding kids fresh veg and a warm stick to your ribs winter meal
It just shows how much people DON'T read the questions on here, then have the cheek to complain when they get corrected !! You asked for SHEPHERDS Pie - the clue, as I'm sure you know, lies in the name. Shepherds look after SHEEP, so for a start all those who want you to take your steak or beef mince haven't bothered to READ your question !!! Anyway-----, chop a small onion and fry gently in a little oil for a few mins, add minced lamb and any diced veg you fancy (root veg of course, like carrot, turnip, etc), some lamb stock (use a cube if you like) and cook it out for about half an hour. Meanwhile boil and mash some spuds, add some cheddar cheese if you like. Put lamb mix into a two-pint dish, cover with the mash, grate more cheese on top (if liked) then shove in the oven (Mark 6) for about half an hour or until cheese is nicely browned. Combine my "recipe" (!) [don't forget I'm a bloke!] with that of "Dan C" (the only other one so far who said that you need lamb!) and you should finish up with something a bit tasty! (PS - don't tell Mr.Ramsay - I don't want him stealing my recipe.......)
If you like the chef Gordon Ramsay you will love this Shepard's pie. Type in The F-Word into google, you will see a site called the F-Word new channel 4 show with Gordon Ramsay. Click on recipes, and on week 2 your recipe is there. Its the best. just print it off.
For really special occasions, I make this version of a Shepherd's or Cottage Pie. Everyone loves it and I get requests to make it for parties and functions, and for people's birthdays etc. So see what you think: I use lots of veggies in it - all of them diced into small cubes. The veggies: onion, aubergine, courgette, kidney beans (tinned); peas, carrot, sweet corn, mushrooms and celery. I sautee them lightly in a tiny bit of olive oil, then put them aside. I use minced beef, and I sautee that separately with a liberal sprinkling of sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Then I add the veggies back into pan with the meat. I make a stock from musroom stock cubes and a can of tomatoes and a glass of red wine. Then I let it simmer on low with a good sprinkling of dried basil, dried oregano and dried marjoram.I also crush and add a lot of fresh garlic (how much depends on personal taste.) And if I am feeling particularly inspired, a pinch of chilli pepper to give it a kick. When my potatoes have boiled, I mash them well with some milk and butter and half of the cheese, and more sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder. When that is smooth and creamy, I add it to my meat and veggies which I have now transferred into an oven proof dish. I put the rest of the grated cheese on top and garnish it with a few slices of tomato sprinkled with basil. Into the oven it goes for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese and potatoes are golden. Serve piping hot! If you can't find mushroom stock cubes, a vegetable stock is also good. Such a shame I can't enjoy it as much as my friends and family do, as I hate potaoes!
Okay, so this is not technically Shepard's pie, but mine has kind of evolved into something like this..... Peel and boil about 6 medium sized potatoes. Cut up an onion stick, it in the pan/pot (maybe a clove or two of garlic?). Add mince meat - about 400g (I prefer lamb if I can get it, but beef works well too..). Add in some herbs - parsley, thyme (what herbs do you have to hand?). Add some tomatoes About 6), mushrooms (about 10). Pour in some frozen veg, about a mug full (I like the ones with Carrots, peas, sweetcorn, peppers...). Pour in a tin of baked beans. All this takes about 15-20 minutes, so the mince should be cooked by now. Season with some salt and pepper. Pour into an oven proof dish. Mash the potatoes. Add a knob of real butter, season with salt and pepper put on top of the mince and put in the oven (which you have of course preheated to about 200'C), for about 30 minutes, until the potato is nice and crispy. As I said this has evolved into my 'Shepard's pie', this is probably not anywhere near what it should be. But it is lovely on a cold winters' night. You could add some tomato puree (near the beginning) and add some more tomatoes and cut down on the veggies. Basically mashed potatoes on top of minced meat with whatever you have in the fridge or veggie rack and herbs. Play with it. Add, subtract...... Enjoy!!
Sheppard's Pie This is a traditional dish with seasoned beef and vegetables on the bottom and mashed potatoes baked over the top. Always a hit with everyone. Ingredients: • 1 onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, chopped • 1 lb ground beef • 1 can tomato soup • 1 16oz can green beans • 6 potatoes, cooked and mashed with butter OR 1 package instant mashed potatoes, prepared • grated cheddar cheese Method: Saute onion and garlic. Add ground beef and cook until browned. I always add a little water and cover at this point to tenderize a cheaper cut of meat. Stir in tomato soup and green beans. Pour into bottom of greased casserole dish. Cover with layer of mashed potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cover with a layer of cheddar cheese on top. Bake again until cheese bubbles. **We have tried many variations of this. Using different meats, veggies, soups, cheeses and seasonings. You know your family's taste. Don't be affraid to experiment.
First use fresh LAMB. as beef is used in cottage pie. Most of the normal recipes work but always let your mash cool down first as it makes it easier to spread over the meat and veg mix.
All these recipes sound great!! Just one tip I have, add a little of the juice from the canned mushrooms. It'll give it more flavor.
you have bunches of great recipies, so I'll try to be different. I make it at home one way, but I take my boys camping and this is the easy, cheaters, camping way...for 3 people (well, me and 2 young boys...)with no leftovers (too complicated with an ice chest) 1.) 3/4 lb to 1 lb ground meat. (I defer to the guy who points out about SHEEP) but I use hamburger. I make it into a gigantic hamburg patty. I cook it in my camping cast iron skillet. It fills up the bottom of the pan. I flip it, cook other side. It always breaks at this point.... drain off the fat as best I can, if there is any...the cast iron absorbs some! 2.) drain a can of corn, like green giant niblets, with little water anyway. Pour on top of the cooked meat. 3.) In seperate pan ( I only bring 2 pans when camping... my skillet and a small cooking pan) make a package of instant mashed potatoes, the kind that is flavored (like 'garlic and chive, or 4 cheese), one package makes a small amount. 4.) top the hamburg/corn mix as best you can by spooning the mashed potatoes on in little plops allover the top of the corn. Cover it all in foil and let it heat thru slowly for about 7 minutes on low flame. No,it's not the best recipe you are going to get, , but probably the most fuss-free. I really prefer real mashed potatoes, but this hits the spot when it's rainy camping, besides, my boys love it this way....
This one is seriously good. Vegetarian Sheppard Pie 4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/2 cup potato water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 8 ounces black beans or 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/3 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup water paprika Preheat oven to 350. Place potatoes in a large saucepan, and add just enough water to cover. Boil for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain potatoes, reserving liquid. Mash cooked potatoes with hot water, salt, and onion powder. Add additional liquid if desired. Set aside. Combine beans, corn, and peas in a 9 inch pie pan. In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter and water, until smooth. Pour sauce evenly over vegetables. Top with mounds of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes start to brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.
fry 2 chopped onions 2 sticks of celery chopped 1 clove garlic, i chopped carrot, add mince . fry slowly . season to taste. add 2tablespoons tomato puree, and half a pint water . place in dish.. cover with mashed potato. sprinkle with grated cheese. hot oven 30 to 40 mins....eat..
It must be made with either cooked lamb or cooked beef. Coarsley mince the meat, mince onions, mix together with lashings of home made gravy, season with freshly ground black pepper and top with mashed potato, add a knob of butter to the top and fluff with a fork - I guarantee that this is the best ever. Heat in a very hot oven until the top turns golden brown.
shepherds pie 500 grams / 1 lb of leftover roast lamb (or roast beef) 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce (ketchup) ½ to ¾ cup of leftover gravy (jus roti) or packet-mix gravy 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley 3 to 4 large potatoes 1 tablespoon of butter salt and pepper Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F or gas mark 4. Trim excess fat off the leftover roast and chop very finely by hand or in a food processor. Mix the roast with the tomato sauce and enough gravy to make a thick paste, stir in the chopped parsley, a little salt and pepper and spoon into a pie dish. Peel the potatoes, chop into quarters and place in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to just cover the potatoes. Add a little salt and bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. When the potatoes are cooked, drain and place back on the heat for a few seconds to let any extra water evaporate from the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with one tablespoon of butter until the potato is very creamy - add a little milk if needed. Add salt to taste. Spoon or pipe the creamy mashed potato over the minced roast mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese if desired and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potato is golden and the pie is heated through.
SHEPHERDS PIE IS MADE FROM MINCED LAMB NOT BEEF BEEF IS COTTAGE PIE! Katherine's recipe is disgusting ketchup indeed!
First prepare a batch of garlic mashed potatoes set aside,then fry some onions ,and seasoned gound beef and drain.cover bottom of baking dish with corn,frozen,canned or fresh,then add seasoned beef,top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake.