Description
An enticing blend of shepherd’s pie and potato bake, this dish features layers of crispy golden potatoes and a savory meat filling, perfect for comforting family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth, low-sodium
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Place potato slices in a bowl, toss with olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and ground meat, cook until browned and caramelized.
- Add onions and carrots, cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Mix in tomato paste, cook for 1-2 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and broth, scrape the bottom, and simmer with herbs for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in peas, and adjust seasoning.
- Layer half the potatoes in the dish, add meat filling, then top with remaining potatoes. Brush with melted butter.
- Cover with foil, bake for 30 minutes, uncover, then bake an additional 20-25 minutes until potatoes are golden.
- Allow resting for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Evenly slice potatoes for uniform cooking.
- Brown meat thoroughly for deep flavor.
- Resting period ensures neat servings.
- Adjust seasoning before assembling.
- Overlap potatoes for better structure and presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, Potato Bake, Comfort Food, Lamb, Beef, Crispy Potatoes