Do you happen to have any Irish relatives? I have a few relatives from Ireland and in honor of my Irish heritage I wanted to make something to eat that has at least a little Irish in it!
So, how does an easy, simple Irish Shepherd’s Pie sound?
St. Patrick’s Day (Ireland’s national holiday) is a way to celebrate a holiday and culture with your family and create meaningful ways to celebrate family (whether you have Irish relatives or not).
There are a lot of ways to introduce a new culture and possibly a new cuisine. Not only do I enjoy collecting cookbooks, but collecting recipes is a past time.
This was a new recipe that is quite yummy. Isn’t it fun to try something new? I savor a delicious meal and thoroughly adore eating this Irish Shepherd’s Pie.
The last time I ate Shepherd’s Pie was when I was visiting San Diego. One of our favorites places to eat in San Diego is an authentic Irish Pub.
My husband had the Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and I had the Fish & Chip. When we go out to eat we always try each other’s meal. I don’t even like lamb and this dish was delish!
Irish Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 c. baby carrots sliced
- 1 large yellow onion finely diced
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- 1 tsp. each salt and pepper
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 c. frozen peas
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 4 tbsp. tomato paste
- ¼ c. red wine or red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 2 bags instant mashed potatoes
- 1 egg beaten
- parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F and Grease 2 ½ qt. casserole dish.
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Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan. Place the sliced carrots in the pan and cook until tender.
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Add your onions to the carrots and cook for 5 minutes till when the onions start to turn translucent.
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Now add your beef and seasonings. Cook until the beef is fully cooked. and browned.
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Drain the meat mixture and place back in the pan. Add the butter and peas; and place back on the stove on medium heat.
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Stir the mixture until the butter is melted. Sprinkle with flour and stir until combined.
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Add tomato paste, red wine and Worcestershire sauce. Toss to combine.
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Add the chicken broth. Once the mixture thickens remove from heat.
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Transfer the mixture to your 2 ½ qt. baking dish.
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Make the mashed potatoes according to instructions. Scoop the potatoes and spread evenly on top of the meat mixture.
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Brush the beaten egg on top of the mashed potatoes.
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Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
I hope you get a chance to make this for your family. Try something new for dinner and let me know how it goes!
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