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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Ingredients
Lamb
Quality Mark lamb mince
1 onion
Finely chopped
1 carrot
Finely chopped
chopped tomatoes in juice
2 cups vegetable stock
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp parsley
Finely chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme
Chopped
Kumara topping
kumara
Scrubbed
1 cup cheddar cheese or mozzarella
Grated
To Serve
1/2 cup green peas
Method
Lamb
Kumara topping
To assemble
1
Pre-heat the oven to 190°C. Lightly grease a medium-sized oven proof dish.
2
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.
3
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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4
Return lamb to the saucepan with the tomatoes, stock and Worcestershire sauce.
5
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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6
Stir through the chopped herbs and season. The mince should be thick but not dry.
Nutrition Information per Serving (391g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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1888kJ
Protein
29.6g
Total Fat
23.8g
Saturated Fat
13.8g
Carbs
28.0g
Sugars
10.0g
Sodium
823mg
Iron*
2.1mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)