Dinner for 8

Lamb Shepherd's Pie

Name: Lamb Shepherd's Pie
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 2 lb ground lamb; 2 large onions; 2 carrots; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 1/2 cups beef stock; 1 bottle stout beer; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry; 1 egg; 1 cup finely grated gruyere cheese; 4 large russet potatoes; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Seasoned lamb and vegetables cook in stout gravy beneath mashed potatoes, puff pastry, and browned Gruyere.

Typical price

$18.25for 4 servings

$4.56 per serving$18.25 for 4

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180 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

British and Irish High-protein Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Spring

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground lamb or veal$7.99/lb typical	2 lb	$15.98Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical	2	$6.98Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	2.2 lb	$2.17Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$36.50

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb ground lamb
2 large onions
2 carrots
4 cloves garlic
3 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
2 1/2 cups beef stock
1 bottle stout beer
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup frozen peas
2 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 egg
1 cup finely grated gruyere cheese
4 large russet potatoes
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes, then drain and mash them with cream, butter, salt, and pepper.
Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and cook the lamb for 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
Add onions, carrots, garlic, and thyme, then cook for 8 minutes.
Stir cornstarch into the stock, then add it with the stout, salt, and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the peas, spread the mashed potatoes over the filling, and cover with puff pastry.
Brush the pastry with beaten egg, sprinkle on Gruyere, and cut a few vents.
Bake at 400 F for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is golden and the filling is hot.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices