Lamb Shepherd Pie
A traditional British dinner dish made with minced lamb and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
- Total time
- 70min
- 25 prep, 45 cook
- Per serving
- 1236kcal
- 48 g protein
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ingredients
- £4.55
- average cost
- High Protein

Nutrition per serving
This Lamb Shepherd Pie recipe contains 1236 calories per serving, making it a hearty meal option. Each serving provides 48g of protein, 84g of carbohydrates, and 76g of fat, making it high in protein.
1236kcal
Protein48g16% of calories
Carbs84g28% of calories
Fat76g56% of calories
- Fibre
- 11.4g
- Sugar
- 20.9g
- Saturated fat
- 34.2g
- Salt
- 1.9g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 10 done- Peel and chop the potatoes. Add to a boiling pot of salted water and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- While the potatoes are cooking, finely chop the onion, carrot, and garlic.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and garlic, cooking until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the minced lamb to the pan and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the peas, Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree, and dried thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until everything is combined and cooked through.
- Preheat your oven to 180┬░C (160┬░C fan).
- Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter and milk, mashing until smooth. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the lamb mixture into an ovenproof dish. Spread the mashed potatoes on top, smoothing it out with a fork to create a pattern.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden and crispy.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
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Lamb Shepherd Pie: questions
- How long does it take to make Lamb Shepherd Pie?
- This recipe takes 70 minutes in total - 25 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- Is Lamb Shepherd Pie suitable for meal prep?
- Lamb Shepherd Pie is a moderate-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 48g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Lamb Shepherd Pie?
- The key ingredients are Lamb Mince, Carrot, Onion. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is Lamb Shepherd Pie healthy?
- This recipe contains 1236 calories per serving with 48g of protein and is suitable for high protein diets.
- What diets is Lamb Shepherd Pie suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for High Protein diets. It provides 48g of protein per serving.
Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk