Simple Shepherd's Pie
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recipe by Chloe Harris www.chloefoodie.com
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- Total Time
- 30mins
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- Serves
- 3
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- Calories
- 723
As a child this shepherds pie was a weekly family meal. This recipe is a quick no fuss version that can be whipped up for all to enjoy. Fluffy potatoes on top with a gravy mince on the bottom, a comforting meal in one dish
recipe updated 25 Feb 2022
Ingredients
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- Yellow potato
- 600 g
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- Garlic clove
- 1
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- Water
- 175 ml
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- Onion
- 1
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- Butter
- 2 tablespoons
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- Milk
- 4 tablespoons
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Minced beef
- 500 g
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- Frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons
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- Red wine
- 2 tablespoons
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- Beef stock cube
- 1
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- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon
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- Salt
- 1 pinch
Tools
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Panasonic 4-in-1 Microwave Oven
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Large mixing bowl
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Wire rack
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Large microwave-safe dish
Step preview
- To a microwave-safe dish add the peeled and quartered potatoes
- Add an inch of cold water to the dish and cover the dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a microwave-safe plate
- Microwave on High for 8 mins or until the potatoes are cooked through
- Drain the cooked potatoes and add them to a mixing bowl
- Add the butter, milk, salt and pepper to the potatoes
- Using a potato masher or fork mash everything together until just combined
- Taste here for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed
- Leave the mashed potatoes to the side
- To a 6-7 inch microwave-safe baking dish, add the onions, oil and salt
- Microwave on High for 2 mins to soften the onions
- Add the ground mince and crushed garlic. Mix to combine
- Microwave on High for 2 mins
- Mix with a fork to break up any large pieces of mince and microwave on High for 2 more mins
- Disolve the stock cube in hot water and add to the mince meat
- Add the peas and optional red wine and mix to combine
- Add the potatoes in a layer onto the mince and gravy mixture and using a fork scrape the top of the mixture
- Prepare the wire rack and place the dish on top
- Broil here for 10 mins
- Let rest for 5 mins and serve