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Irish Lamb Shepherd's Pie

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PREP TIME
25 min
COOKING TIME
70 min
TOTAL TIME
95 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Irish
Irish Lamb Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 pounds lean ground lamb
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 1/2 cups water, or as needed
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots, thawed
  • 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved
  • 1/4 pound Irish cheese (such as Dubliner®), shredded
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1
Firstly, preheat your oven to the desired temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). This will ensure that your dish is cooked evenly and thoroughly.
2
Next, heat a generous amount of olive oil and melted butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground lamb and sauté until it reaches a brown, crumbly state, approximately 10 minutes.
3
Then, incorporate flour into the mixture and stir until it is fully combined. Add minced garlic, ketchup, dried rosemary, smoked paprika, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper to the mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until the garlic has a fragrant aroma, lasting around 2 to 3 minutes.
4
After that, add water to the mixture and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer; cook and stir until it reaches the desired consistency, taking around 5 to 6 minutes.
5
Once you've removed the lamb mixture from heat, stir in frozen peas and carrots until they're fully incorporated.
6
Then, transfer the lamb mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
7
In a separate pot, boil salted water and cook diced potatoes until they're tender. Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot.
8
Mash cooked Irish cheese, cream cheese, melted butter, and a pinch of cayenne pepper into the potatoes until they form a smooth mixture. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
9
In another small bowl, whisk together an egg yolk and milk until well combined. Stir the mixture into the mashed potato mixture.
10
Finally, spread the lamb mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish. Top it with the mashed potato mixture, spreading it smoothly to cover the entire surface.
11
Bake your dish in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and a rich sauce starts to bubble around the edges, taking approximately 25 to 30 minutes.