Shepherd's Pie is a meal made with minced lamb or beef and topped with a layer of creamy mashed potatoes. I have made this with minced beef. Shepherd's Pie is a traditional British and Ireland dish, that was developed as a fugal dish that would use the left over roast meat and mixed with vegetables.

It was common among the shepherds who were herders. Shepherd's pie is a comfort food that is filling, affordable and very nutritious. It is an ideal meal meal for those who do not have time for making complicated meals that take long. It is also very suitable for winning children.

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Ingredients For Making Shepherd's Pie

• 500 g ground beef
• 2 large white onions washed, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 small bunch spring onions, cut into small cubes
• 5 large russet or Yukon
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. paprika powder
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tsp. white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp. tomato ketchup
• 2 carrots peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 cup green peas, boiled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. corn flour
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 50 g Butter
• 50 ml Milk
• 1 Egg yolk

How to Make Shepherd's Pie

1. Wash the potatoes, peel them and boil in salty water until they are cooked through, drain and put aside.
2. Meanwhile, put a sauce pan on medium heat, add the cooking oil and fry the onions until they are al dente, add the garlic and cook for one minute.
3. Add the salt, turmeric powder, paprika, coriander powder, and cook for one minute and then add the ground beef and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
4. Add the bay leaf, thyme, carrots, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and boiled peas, combine well and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the corn flour and 1/2 cup of water, mix well, cover and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Put the boiled potatoes that are hot in a bowl, mash them well until there are no lumps, add the egg yolk, butter, mozzarella cheese, salt, white pepper powder and milk, continue mixing until smooth and well combined.
7. Switch on the oven to 350 degrees.
8. Take an oven proof glass bowl, add the ground beef mixture and spread evenly, to cover half way the bowl. Top up with the mashed potatoes and spread evenly until you cover the beef mixture.
9. Spread some grated mozzarella cheese and finely chopped spring onions on top of the mashed potatoes, put in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees and bake for 10 minutes.