Irish Shepherds Pie

This makes a lovely alternative to the much more common corned beef and cabbage that you may have been planning for St. Patrick’s Day dinner.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 2

Place olive oil and butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion and ground lamb; brown the meat, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.

Step: 3

Stir in flour until incorporated, then mix in salt, black pepper, rosemary, paprika, cinnamon, ketchup, and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step: 4

Stir in water and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until thick, about 5-6 minutes.

Step: 5

Remove lamb mixture from heat and stir in peas and carrots until combined.

Step: 6

Spread lamb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.

Step: 7

Place potatoes into a large pan of salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well and return potatoes to pan.

Step: 8

Mash butter, cayenne pepper, cream cheese, and Irish cheese into the potatoes. Mash until combined and potatoes are smooth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Step: 9

Whisk together egg yolk and milk in a small bowl; stir into the mashed potato mixture.

Step: 10

Top the lamb mixture in the baking dish with the mashed potatoes and spread evenly to cover.

Step: 11

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling up around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 517 calories; protein 29.2g; carbohydrates 37.2g; fat 28.3g; cholesterol 132.3mg; sodium 301mg.

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