# Shepherd’s Pie

A comforting shepherd's pie featuring a savory meat and vegetable filling with a gooey melted cheese center and a crispy potato crust.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole carrot, grated
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 sprig thyme
- 2 sprig rosemary
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and halved
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 whole egg yolk
- 1/4 cup pecorino romano, grated
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

## Instructions

1. Cook ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned.
2. Stir in onions, carrots, and garlic, then add tomato paste and flour, stirring to combine.
3. Add ketchup, soy sauce, white vinegar, beef broth, fresh thyme, rosemary, and black pepper, stirring well.
4. Stir in frozen peas and simmer until the sauce thickens.
5. Boil the peeled potatoes until fork-tender, then drain.
6. Mash the potatoes and stir in heavy cream, melted butter, grated pecorino romano, and the egg yolk.
7. Spoon the meat mixture into ramekins, top with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese, and pipe the mashed potato over the top.
8. Use a buttered fork to create ridges in the potato topping, sprinkle with extra grated pecorino romano, and bake until golden and crispy.

## Equipment

- pot
- pan
- masher
- piping bag
- fork
- grater
- ramekins

## Tips

- Any melting cheese will work for the center layer.
- Don't miss the step of sprinkling pecorino romano on top for a golden crust.
- A popular variation is to mix in mashed sweet potato with the regular potatoes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLLKCgb4/
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1be28065-3221-4c34-8e23-0a5e72de6ccc
- Extracted: 2026-10-05

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