Shepherd's Pie
Quick and Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe
4 - 6
Serves
35 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Kathy Paterson
A classic with a Kiwi twist. The addition of kumara makes a change from the well-known potato topping - and we love the taste of lamb and kumara together. We bet the little ones in your family will love this meal just as much as you.
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High Protein
Ingredients
Lamb
500g Quality Mark lamb mince
1 onion
finely chopped
1 carrot
finely chopped
400g chopped tomatoes
2 cups vegetable stock
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Kumara topping
500g kūmara
peeled
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
To Serve
green peas
Method
Lamb
Kumara topping
To Make the Pie
1
Heat a dash of oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the lamb mince and brown, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the mince as it browns. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
2
Reduce heat to low, add another dash of oil and add the onion and carrot. Cook for 10 minutes until the onion is soft.
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3
Return lamb to the saucepan with the tomatoes, stock and Worcestershire sauce.
4
Bring just to the boil, then reduce heat, partially cover and cook mince at a gentle simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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5
Stir through the chopped herbs and season. The mince should be thick but not dry.
Nutrition Information per Serving (398g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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1566 kJ (374 kcal)
Protein
24.5g
Total Fat
21.0g
Saturated Fat
9.2g
Carbs
20.0g
Sugars
14.3g
Sodium
546mg
Iron*
2.3mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
