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Spoonful of shepherd’s pie lifted from the baking dish, revealing the savoury meat and veggie base beneath fluffy mash

Easiest Shepherd's Pie

Hearty, rich, and absolutely foolproof, this Easiest Shepherd’s Pie is the perfect comfort food made simple! A savoury pork mince filling is simmered with red wine, beef stock, tomato paste, and plenty of veggies until thick and flavour-packed, then topped with creamy mashed potato and a sprinkle of parmesan for that golden, bubbly crust.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 1134 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Pork mince
  • 1 Eggplant diced
  • 1 Zucchini diced
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 1 Brown onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Plain flour
  • 1/4 cup Tomato paste
  • 2 cup Beef stock
  • 1/2 cup Red wine
  • 1/2 Beef bouillon cube crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Bay leaves dried
  • 1 tsp Thyme dried
  • 2-3 Potatoes
  • 2/3 cup Milk
  • 2-3 Tbsp Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, eggplant, zucchini, and carrot. Cook for 3–5 minutes until softened. Increase heat, add pork mince, and break it up with your spoon. Cook until browned.
  • Stir in flour, then add tomato paste, beef stock, red wine, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Lower heat and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until reduced and thickened.
  • While the filling simmers, peel and chop potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water for 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain well and return to the pot.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth. Add milk, a pinch of salt and pepper, and mash again until soft and fluffy.
  • Remove bay leaves from the filling. Spoon into a small baking dish. Spread the mashed potato on top, use a fork to create ridges, and sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Bake at 180°C for 20–30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling around the edges. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1134kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 63gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 1389mgPotassium: 3594mgFiber: 16gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 6101IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 8mg
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