Guaranteed Clean Plates! My Family Favourite Shepherds Pie

Comfort food alert! My Traditional Shepherd's pie with creamy mashed potato and rich gravy just like your mum used to make!
I'm sharing with you my top tips for the perfect crispy top, creamy mash and rich meat sauce, plus I'll show you how to get a jug of lovely rich gravy to go along with it.
You REALLY Don't want to miss this one!
Free Printable Recipe is available on our site: www.kitchensanctuary.com/shep...
Oven Temp 200C (400F) Fan Oven
Ingredients:
1.8kg (4 lb) floury potatoes - such as Maris Piper, peeled and chopped into large chunks
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large onion ,peeled and chopped
2 stick celery ,finely chopped
2 carrot ,peeled and finely chopped
900g (2 lb) minced lamb
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (check it's a gluten free version if needed)
1l (4 1/2 cups) beef or lamb stock
120ml (1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream
120g (8 tbsp) unsalted butter
2 heaped tbsp cornflour/cornstarch
Process:
1. Place the potatoes in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Heat the oil in a large frying pan.
3. Add the onions, celery and carrot and cook on medium heat for five minutes until they start to soften.
4. Add the minced lamb and cook until browned - breaking up any pieces as you go.
5. Add in half the salt and pepper, the Worcestershire sauce and stock. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. By this time, the potatoes should be cooked. Drain the potatoes and mash using a potato ricer.
7. Add the cream, butter and remaining salt and pepper and mix together.
8. Mix the cornflour with two tbsp of cold water and stir into the simmering lamb mixture to thicken the sauce (you may need to add a little more if you like it thicker).
9. Turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon to scoop out the lamb mixture and place into a large baking dish. This should leave most of the gravy behind in the pan.
10. Top the lamb with the mash potatoes, and flatten out with a spoon.
11. Rough up the top of the mash with a fork (so you get nice crispy bits).
12. Place in the oven for 20 minutes until the mashed potato is golden brown.
13. Heat up the gravy, then serve the shepherd’s pie with the gravy and some green veg.
Notes:
Can I make it gluten-free?
Yes! Use gluten-free stock. Also check your Worcestershire sauce brand is gluten-free - then you're good to go.
Any Leftovers?
You can freeze them or, what Chris loves to do is, fry them up in a frying pan until the edges are crispy then eat them in a sandwich. Sounds weird but it actually tastes AMAZING!
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[@geester]

How does chris fry up the left overs?, pan fried, deep fried? curious to know.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

He shallow frys it in a frying pan with a table spoon of oil until its hot throughout and has some crispy edges then has it on a sandwich. He's done this for as long as I've known him, its a sort of ritual whenever I make a shepherds pie or a cottage pie. LOL

[@geester]

@@Kitchensanctuary Ill have to try that out one day!!! BTW love your channel, up until last March I could just about fry an egg and heat up a ready meal!. Since following your channel and Marions kitchen i've taught myself how to cook pretty well and can now make so many dishes!!!. Thank you!!! xx

[@Kitchensanctuary]

You're so welcome. Chris and I LOVE what we do and this story makes it all worth while. Thank you so much, we're so pleased your enjoying making our recipes. PS. Marion is great isn't she :)

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@@geester you sound alot like me I couldn't make a single thing until lockdown happened. Well done for learning 👊

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@@ol-Sean-lo i've always loved food and started thinking to myself, how can I be a foodie and not know how to cook, deffo an important skill to have and is now a passion of mine. Lockdown was the best time to better myself and learn a couple of life skills.

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Greetings from Palm Springs, California! Love this lady...no nonsense instructions, precise methodology, great results. Who could ask for anything more?

[@Kitchensanctuary]

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Totally agree! My favourite cooking channel too. 😀

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im in palm springs too :D

[@jayena]

If you dont have cornflour, my mum just used to sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour over the minced lamb then add the stock slowly to make a thicker sauce. This is an absolute winner of a recipe, I love shepherd's pie!

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Nice tip thanks 😊

[@MikeOlynyk1]

Brilliant. We are making frozen meals to give to families in need. Gonna use this in those oven safe containers and family will be blessed with deliciousness. Thanks!

[@dennisnelson2600]

Shepherd's pie,cottage pie,Cumberland pie,love them all,real childhood favourite takes me back to being a small boy and my Nan's shepherd's or cottage pie made from the leftover of a Sunday roast joint,which she minced,definitely one of the best comfort foods.

[@darrendevine3474]

It's lovely with steak pieces 😋🧩

[@faithwalker5196]

This is a well done video. Thank you for not taking 40 minutes to show us how to make a pie.

[@miltonwilliams2382]

Ms Nikki, impressive. You said - the difference between shepherds pie and cottage pie is the type of meat used. I love cottage pie! Thank you from the good state of North Carolina 😊

[@nigecheshire9854]

Shepard’s Shepard sheep, that’s one way to remember it.

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

Love this recipe! I added sweetcorn and peas to it to help boost the veggies! Tasted just epic and was great to make as part of a meal prep for about 4-5 days!

[@silverysnowfox]

I’ve made this 3 times for my family. I’ve never cooked prior to covid-19. We can’t eat beef (dad is Hindu) so I used lamb mince, and I put some curry powder on the uncooked lamb to remove the gamey taste lamb has. It turned out really well! They love it.

[@tombrayton4412]

Great video!! I really appreciate how you didn't waste my time. I got to see everything I needed to know without watching extra content THANK YOU

[@claudiaweidman1004]

Great video and recipe. Thanks for including Fahrenheit temperature and cups

[@marnellecorege5595]

Thank you for the wonderful presentation - love all your videos - you present everything so beautifully - cheers from Canada

[@rach2977rr]

I put a little rosemary in mine and tbsp tomatoe purée in the meat veg at beginning

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Sounds interesting, I'll give that a go. Rosemary does work really well with lamb 😋

[@rach2977rr]

@@kdotwilly7935 with cottage pie I would use thyme personally. And yes tomato Purée also but cook it out to get rid of the rawness

[@ktjamlex]

I don't think you'll ever get people to change from their family recipe - it is never as good without that nostalgia taste. My family have always caramelised a sweet chutney in ours.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Love that, Its very true everyone has their family favourite recipes :)

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

That looks brilliant 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland ♥️ Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you! You too!

[@ChezJ1]

Greetings from California in the U.S. Scotland. Your beautiful country is most definitely on my bucket list. The first thing I’m going to try is Haggis, YES! It looks wonderful.😁

[@ChezJ1]

WOW! That is going in my big American belly. Thank you. 😊

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

We always use left-over roast joint minced with carrots and onions. Add gravy then top with mashed potato with a generous topping of grated cheese before browning under the grill. We had swineherds' pie today.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Great idea!!

[@Ionabrodie69]

We call it Monday pie. ( after Sunday lunch ) 😊👍🇬🇧

[@popeyedish]

An all time comfort food indeed..looks delicious 🤗 I like to brush melted butter on the mash topping before putting it the oven 😋

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Sounds great!

[@gofigure6653]

Dear Ms Nikki.Thank you so much.I felt like a queen chef this evening! I have two for supper who are very particular about their meals...especially dubious about new recipes...Well one commented 'Outstanding' and the other 'Spectacular ' Thank you very much.l have clicked like and subscribed and look forward to trying out other recipes from you.I am well chuffed...my lot are not so easily pleased!!! That was a RESULT 😊

[@boatjude]

Just found this channel. Quick no fuss menu's, just what I like, thanks from Somerset.

[@rmorris2106]

Always add mature cheese to the mash and red wine to the meat and allow it to simmer for 45 minutes, before thickening , but each to their own. Love the recipe ideas guys, keep it up

[@lqr824]

To this full recipe 120g cheddar, FINELY grated, to the mash, and another 40g on top. And six garlics, and double the salt and pepper.

[@paulmcallister7895]

Wat a magic meal. I av never cooked a shephards pie. First time. All my neighbours loved it. Thanx

[@rollout1984]

Yank here. I appreciate you also giving measurements in "freedom units" as Perun says.

[@SunnyMcBunny]

I'm following from California. As a British expat, your voice is a taste of home. Love the recipes. Much love and keep up the good work.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@aljocammo765]

Im going to cook this next weekend for my friends. It's winter down under so they are gonna love the warmth in their bellies. Thanks guys x

[@LBStirlo]

Your wooden spoon on the mash movements are bloody hypnotic!

[@peter9180]

Curried shepherds pie using your recipe is also very good.

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This is the best recipe I have ever seen.... thank you for sharing 🙇‍♀️😊❤

[@richarde8806]

Fast becoming my favourite cooking channel. Thank you.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Wow, thanks

[@kristals3206]

Delicious! I made it yesterday but put the creamer into beef mixture instead of mash potato. Turned out fine as well. Thanks. 😋

[@JohnConboy1]

I just made this and it turned out Great! Good tip about using the slotted spoon so there is no need to make extra gravy. Thank you 👏

[@wild4fp]

One of my favourite KZbin cooking channel. Quick, clear, simple but delicate creative food.

[@chloexianah3070]

For the British folk who are unsure floury potatoes in the supermarket are Maris Pipers which is what is most commonly available

[@Ionabrodie69]

Totally unnecessary comment..if anyone needs to be told about which potatoes to look for it’s the Americans…🙄🇬🇧

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Us brits know the spuds well thanks

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I make loads of your stuff ,you are like my internet mam in the kitchen .Thanks for sharing your way around the kitchen .Im an expat so always looking for my tea or snack to still feel at home

[@AndrewsSimplecooking]

I really enjoy watching you cook and your meal so always looks so delicious and tasty I to love frying in a drop of oil left overs served on toast lol have a good week ahead.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Thank you

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

I always sprinkle on lots of breadcrumbs before wacking it in the oven .My old gran use to do that bless her. Gives the mash on top a nice crunch. You virtually cover the mash in it.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

I love that story about your gran, I bet it was delicious! I was challenged once to make a fish pie with a "twist". One of the things I did was crushed up some cheese and onion crisps and sprinkle them on top of the mashed potato for that crunch and everyone loved it.

[@hishamkamal7340]

Wow! This is so delicious. I cooked the cottage pie version (using beef) for me and my son who is back home from college! It has been cold in the past few days, and the timing was perfect for this pie. I used half the ingredients, to make a smaller batch and it turned out great! Thank you Nicky. I now have the notifications turned on so I do not miss your other recipes.

[@ffrederickskitty214]

A good dollop of horseradish sauce mixed into the mash works great, especially with cottage pie.

[@RickKean]

Just making this. I added garlic and mint to the mince, along with corn and peas as well as the veg in the recipe. It smells so good. Just gone into the oven. THANK YOU!

[@btsfan7564]

I haven't seen a recipe with mint. But people eat mint jelly with lamb. So, it makes sense.

[@lqr824]

> I added garlic and mint to the mince NO THIS IS BRITISH COOKING, IT MUST NOT ACTUALLY HAVE TASTE!

[@RickKean]

@@lqr824 good thing I am not British then, eh. Oh and I have lived in the UK and really enjoyed their foods.

[@mariedamon5655]

This looks realy tasty I like this sort of meal thankyou x

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This is my first time here and this recipe looks awesome! Thank you!

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Omg! My first time and indeed it was deliciously addictive! Clean plates indeed! Some even asking if I wana start selling 😆 Thank you so much!

[@denlonsdale8919]

As always your videos are fun to watch., many thanks. If I may add one small comment, After i place the meat in the dish I put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. This thickens the sauce, and stops it bleeding up through the mash potatoes when you add them.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Interesting tip thanks for sharing and so glad you like our videos :)

[@staalburger9811]

Hi Nicky, I love all your recipes. This shepherds pie was delicious after I made it acc to your instuctions. Thank you. And those "Cornish pies" was just yummy.

[@julietteomonighoaghwana8280]

I made this using your recipe, it was so delicious

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I love your channel. Always such fantastic yummy recipes. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes with us. ❤️🙏😀

[@Kitchensanctuary]

My pleasure 😊

[@Naith123]

I’ve grown to love adding a couple teaspoons of Dijon mustard in the mash to give it a little extra. Love the recipe

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Interesting addition I'll have to give that a try

[@SolFaithman]

Yay!! Shephard's pie sandwich! I thought I was the only one who did this, but why wait until the day after, just do it straight away?!

[@gaynorross9783]

That was our childhood meal with a plateful of bread and butter, northerners 😂

[@georgecrompton8663]

I'm from the north of England where we believe everything is better between 2 slices of bread or wrapped in pastry and if it's wrapped in pastry you can put it between 2 slices of bread.

[@susanlerch3553]

Best recipe! Absolutely delicious!! Thank you

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Yay 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽so so happy u did a Shepard’s pie recipe! I’m looking forward to trying it for my family tomorrow! Love love your meals, my whole family does! They honestly get so excited when I say I’m cooking a kitchen sanctuary recipe. Thank you X

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Please as a plumber do not pour boiling water down drain, plastic drain fittings can’t take it, trust me on this one.

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Not a very good business man exposing this you’re doing yourself out of work 😂

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Ive always done it for years and my pipes have been fine.​@alexbowers8325

[@no-oneman.4140]

Am I the only one who loves cold baked beans with Shepherds Pie ?

[@evalehde3869]

Cold pork and beans right from the can

[@penelopepitstop197]

Ye

[@kriswarren2469]

Add some Parm to your mashed potatoes for some cheesy flavor!

[@Cornchip915]

I like the idea of a potato ricer, never even heard of but I'll be looking to get one. Ty for this recipe!

[@gmchander142]

Wow. Even while viewing, it is so delicious. Thanks.

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Going to try this for Sunday Dinner... I love the Tuscan Ckn.

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New subscriber here, hello from Canada! Love your recipes, your presentation, and your easy to follow instructions!

[@missjrr5680]

Made this tonight and my family loved it

[@Dragon211]

I just moved into a new building and word got around that I make decent food (I'm a terrible cook btw!) So now I've being forced to make a shepherds pie, happy to have found this video.

[@gracevalentine1666]

Yum, this dish is in my dna. Thank you for teaching me how to make it.

[@Liliwen1]

Add some nutmeg, sour cream and grated cheese to the mash.. divine!

[@paulabrook4181]

Love your recipes. Your Swedish meatballs went down a treat. Greetings from southern Germany.

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@carlitto17]

Another lovely recipe, I added a clove of minced garlic to the onion, it added a little to the lovely flavour

[@susanyates4233]

I made a batch of these, and am eating the last one tonight. My late mother in law put baked beans at the bottom, which made for moisture.

[@marybeattie5626]

I put a table spoon of mint sauce when cooking adding to the flavour of the lamb

[@garryharriman7349]

Thanks a lot from a grateful Northern lad now residing in South Carolina, USA! I will be eating this tonight with red wine! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

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I’ve made this recipe countless times, it’s amazing! I added a bit more of the veggies the last time, and I’m excited to see the end result! Thanks again!

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You are a star! Thank you for the recipe.

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Looks absolutely delicious! Tuning in from Texas

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Me too! Watching from Austin, TX. ☺️ I love watching all the recipes ☺️❤️👍🏼🙌🏼.

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@@kellyscadence cool little further down in Corpus-christi

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

Lamb mince is so good. My families favourite too. I will use my potato ricer next time

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Hope you enjoy

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Wow! I was wondering why so much stock and realized they are for gravy! Such a good idea, going to try that!! 💪🎉🥳 subscribed!

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Thank you so much 😊

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Hello from Italy, love this recipe , l make It all the time,when l lived in Toronto,bye bye a good dinner🤗👋👋👍😢

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Great recipe in FOUR minutes! No BS. 100% useful info. BRILLIANT! Subscribing....

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Awesome, thank you!

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I absolutely adore your channel my friend bless her heart has a hard time in the kitchen so i cook for her and these are so super easy recipies im sure she can follow ^.^

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Use this recipe every time! Absolutely PENG!

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Can't beat good old-fashioned stalwarts like shepherd's pie (and other great British recipes). On a cold autumn or winter's day, it's comfort food to brighten up the short days and warm the cockles of your heart!

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Oh my goodness, this looks so good 😋

[@Kitchensanctuary]

So good!

[@eiami3450]

Thank you for this recipe! I used beef because lamb isn't really popular in my country. It was good~

[@suej9329]

It’s called Cottage Pie when beef is used, Shepherds Pie when it’s lamb.

[@matttherrien9608]

Of all the recipes for this dish I do believe I'll make this one next.

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i love your recipe..superb taste...

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Looks delicious, you’ll have Keith Richards at your door if he sees this video.

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Haha I wonder how many people got that. Chimney.

[@SpainHighlander]

Made a slight adaptation to the constituent parts but maintained the methodology..... called it 'Coward's Pie'...... Yes !..... because I used chicken mince. Love the straight in and no BS....many thanks. Regards from sunny Spain.

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easy to watch videos and great meals for everyone to try

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Glad you think so!

[@raymondlang]

Wonderful video. Might try half amount version, so what size baking dish are you using there? And what size dish would be okay for a half size version? Many thanks!

[@stevenalexander4721]

Just made this today for lunch and I topped the mashed potatoes off with a light dusting of parmesan.

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,o9oo

[@tomo.3678]

You've just given me the main course for St. Paddy's Day!! Thanks, Nikki...very well done! ☘☘☘☘☘

[@chaddamp2894]

Doing this again on Sunday..can't wait ! x

[@antoniameli9726]

Well done madame it came out very very good.we ended up licking the plates,really.a big clap to you👏.

[@blisodot896]

Hi Nicky! Do you have an idea what to use to replace the mike and butter in this recipe with a non dairy products? Love your channel and thank you!

[@mariegerard2800]

That's on of my favorite food I been making this for yrs,,I also like hamburger and potatoes

[@richardcutts5380]

Halved the quantity for four people all the plates were clean after mopping up with bread amazing 👍👍

[@petert9224]

Add an egg to the potato when your making the mash .... really changes it . I like to put a little garlic powder and tomato puree in the meat sauce , adds to the flavour .

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Interesting, I've never tried adding an egg to the mash.

[@petert9224]

My Mum always did it , egg, milk , butter . I get my eggs from a local farm . It adds a depth of flavour , try it .

[@Bonypart]

@@petert9224 Just to clarify this do you add a raw egg to the mash when you also add the butter and milk? Surely this is rather risky if the egg is not cooked?

[@petert9224]

@@Bonypart No think of Carbonara it is the same principle . Hot pasta cooks the egg . If you add egg to hot potato the potato cooks the egg .

[@Bonypart]

@@petert9224 Thank you for this. Must try it next time.

[@fr4413]

Made twice now. very tasty. Thanks.

[@jocelynsullivan4045]

Left over roast lamb, finely chopped or minced makes the best shepherds pie

[@noelinesmith6846]

It sure does..That's how my late mum used to make it..wow that brings back good memories..I always loved her Shepherd's Pie..Yummm

[@lqr824]

When browning the lamb, use high heat and let it burn just the very tiniest amount, to add texture to the pie. Double the salt and pepper. Add 110g canned and drained peas. I needed a LOT longer to get a crispy top though, either my oven's cold or yours is hot.

[@hauntological]

No, no, no! Garlic categorically does not go into Shepherd's pie. It changes the taste completely and becomes something totally diffferent.

[@lqr824]

@@hauntological I now agree with you. I will edit.

[@lqr824]

@@hauntological I'm now also against cheese in the mash. But totally for burning the lamb and adding peas.

[@user-mp2ol2kj5g]

Lovely cooking.... l like cheese in with the potatoes.

[@dflork]

Wow that’s the easiest method for shepherds pie that I’ve seen so far👍👍👍Great, I can’t wait to make it 👍👍👍

[@Kitchensanctuary]

Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching :)

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[@perjansson4511]

It looks good, I use tomatoepuré and some rosemary and little bit of thyme.

[@chunkymonkey55555]

When making Celery, onions and Carrots, I use a cheese grater then chop of any awkward bits because I am lazy and like to do things stupidly quick lol. Saw frozen C C & O in tescos other day, might just buy that this week lol