Irish Shepherd's Pie
This Irish shepherd's pie made with ground lamb and veggies baked under Irish Cheddar-mashed potatoes is Chef John's version of a comfort food classic.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place olive oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in ground lamb and onion; cook and stir until meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Stir in flour until incorporated. Mix in garlic, ketchup, rosemary, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Stir in water, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until thick, 5 to 6 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Remove lamb mixture from heat, then stir in peas and carrots until combined.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Spread lamb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place potatoes into a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and return potatoes to the pot.'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Mash Irish cheese, cream cheese, butter, and cayenne pepper into potatoes until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Whisk together egg yolk and milk in a small bowl; stir into mashed potato mixture.'}
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{'id': 'step_9', 'step': 10, 'text': 'Top lamb mixture in the baking dish with mashed potatoes; spread evenly to cover.'}
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{'id': 'step_10', 'step': 11, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling up around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)