Mini Shepherd’s Pies

Name: Mini Shepherd’s Pies
Yield: Makes 8 Mini Pies
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1½ pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut in large chunks; ⅓ cup dry vermouth or dry white wine; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup tomato paste; 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; ¼ cup half-and-half or whole milk; ½ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; ½ cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped carrot; 1½ pounds ground lamb

Preparation info

Makes
8
Mini Pies

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Gourmet Game Night

By Cynthia Nims

Published 2010

About

Lamb is the traditional meat for a British shepherd’s pie, though ground beef is an ideal alternative if you’re unable to find (or order) ground lamb. With beef, this technically becomes a “cottage pie” instead. A little trivia for that next round of Foodie Fight.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup finely chopped carrot
½ cup

Europe
United Kingdom
Starter
Dinner
Pie
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the carrot and onion and cook until the carrot is nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Add the lamb and cook until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cook