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Linda's Irish Shepherd's Pie

Linda's Irish Shepherd's Pie

Name: Linda's Irish Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 large potatoes - peeled and cubed; ½ cup milk; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 ounce margarine; 1 ounce all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 cups beef consomme; 2 tablespoons browning and seasoning sauce; 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Rating: 3.93 stars

41 Ratings
33 Reviews
5 Photos

This is a delicious potato and meat pie topped with bubbly cheese. We love this pie that my wife surprised me with one night. She used to make it back home in Ireland.

By ERLENSEE_GERMANY

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Recipe Summary

prep:

25 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place the potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain and mash with desired amounts of milk and butter. Set aside.

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Step 2

While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink.
Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Melt the margarine in a small pan. Stir in the flour. Cook and stir over medium heat until dark brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool off the heat then gradually stir in the consomme, ketchup and browning sauce until smooth. Set over medium heat and simmer until thick.
Step 4

Stir the sauce into the ground beef and transfer to a casserole dish. Top with mashed potato, then sprinkle the cheese over the potato.
Step 5

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until potatoes are toasted and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

967 calories; protein 47.6g; carbohydrates 94.6g; fat 44.6g; cholesterol 138.3mg; sodium 671mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (33)

Most helpful positive review

sarah

05/23/2008

sooo yummy!! I really love this recipe. I have been making it for everyone I know. Not only is it easy to make if you put cheese on top it is the most beautiful sight-----a keeper for sure!! Read More

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Caroline C

08/29/2006

I'm not sure what makes this 'Irish' as traditional cottage pies - shepherd's pies are made with ground lamb, cottage pies with ground beef - always have a mashed potato topping. I made the meat filling as the recipe stated, but found it incredibly bland and watery. I added onion powder, lots of ground black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and some Bisto gravy granules. This improved it, but I wish I had added some peas or green beans. Thanks anyway. Read More

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41 Ratings

5 star values: 17
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 2

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Caroline C

08/29/2006

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sarah

05/23/2008

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Shannon Adams

04/04/2006

I had to make some modifications to this recipe due to food allergies. It turned out amazing. My sauce combined 2tbs Worchestershire sauce Beef Stock 1/3 cup Basalmic vinegar seasoned salt. Thanks for the recipe. Read More

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Rich

03/08/2010

The Irish call Cottage Pie Shepherd's pie and they bung any kind of meat in it although a traditional Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb and a Cottage Pie with beef. Nuff said. I'm just rating this on the basis of the recipe. It needs peas and carrots big time and I'd leave out the part with the flour margarine ketchup consomme and especially the browning sauce you shouldn't need it. Use the consomme (or beef stock) by all means and a touch of flour to thicken but I normally simmer everything until the sauce thickens it's very important not to have too much moisture in the filling as it'll rise to the top while cooking and ruin the mashed spuds. Use a bit of tomato puree and some herbs if you're feeling adventurous I use thyme rosemary and parsley but they aren't everyone's cup of tea so use accordingly and don't forget the Worcester sauce (ONLY from Lea and Perrins!!!) and a teaspoonful of COLEMAN'S!!! powdered mustard in the sauce now you're cooking! Read More

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Jenny26

03/20/2006

I left out the beef consomme since it was never mentioned in the directions and instead added a can of beef gravy to the meat and left out the ketchup and seasoning sauce. I also topped the pie with a homemade pie crust and it came out awesome! I think next time I will add the cheese before the potato since my cheese did not melt very well. Everyone loved it and the pie crust really made it. Thanks! Read More

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Heidi

01/29/2009

This cottage pie needs vegetables. Both my husband and I did not like it. I prefer it with frozen peas green beans carrots corn and a little tomato sauce but due to the liquid from the veggies there is no need to add it. Any shredded cheese on top gives it a great taste. Read More

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Jane & Rich

12/20/2006

Too soupy...I'll cut down the amout of liquid I add next time. Read More

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Tara Kathryn

04/09/2009

I did not add beef consomme or browning sauce I did add about 2cups of water and about 2 tbls of beef bouillon to the flour paste. I added corn and peas the beef mix and it came out better than I expected. Read More

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linda

02/25/2009

family favorite! Read More

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Linda's Irish Shepherd's Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 966.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 95 %

carbohydrates: 31 %

dietary fiber: 45 %

sugars:

fat: 69 %

saturated fat: 108 %

cholesterol: 46 %

vitamin a iu: 27 %

niacin equivalents: 154 %

vitamin b6: 107 %

vitamin c: 169 %

folate: 28 %

calcium: 53 %

iron: 36 %

magnesium: 53 %

potassium: 69 %

sodium: 27 %

thiamin: 54 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Caroline C

08/29/2006

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sarah

05/23/2008

sooo yummy!! I really love this recipe. I have been making it for everyone I know. Not only is it easy to make if you put cheese on top it is the most beautiful sight-----a keeper for sure!!

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Shannon Adams