Simple Shepherd's Pie
Serves
3
Total Time
30mins
Calories
720
As a child this shepherds pie was a weekly family meal. This recipe is a quick no fuss version that can be whipped up for all to enjoy. Fluffy potatoes on top with a gravy mince on the bottom, a comforting meal...
- Yellow potato590 gpeeled, quartered
- Garlic clove1crushed
- Water180 mlhot
- Onion1diced
- Butter2 tablespoons
- Milk4 tablespoons
- Salt & pepperas needed
- Ground beef500 g
- Frozen peas3 tablespoons
- Red wine2 tablespoons
- Beef stock cube1
- Olive oil1 tablespoon
- Salt1 pinch
Ingredients
- 1. To a microwave-safe dish add the peeled and quartered potatoes.
- 2. Add an inch of cold water to the dish and cover the dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a microwave-safe plate.
- 3. Microwave at 1000W (High) for 8 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
- 4. Drain the cooked potatoes and add them to a mixing bowl.
- 5. Add the butter, milk, salt and pepper to the potatoes.
- 6. Using a potato masher or fork mash everything together until just combined.
- 7. Taste here for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed. Leave the mashed potatoes to the side.
- 8. To a 6-7 inch microwave-safe baking dish, add the onions, oil and salt.
- 9. Microwave at 1000W (High) for 2 minutes to soften the onions.
- 10. Add the ground mince and crushed garlic. Mix to combine.
- 11. Microwave at 1000W (High) for 2 minutes.
- 12. Mix with a fork to break up any large pieces of mince and microwave at 1000W (High) for 2 more minutes.
- 13. Disolve the stock cube in hot water and add to the meat.
- 14. Add the peas and optional red wine and mix to combine.
- 15. Add the potatoes in a layer onto the mince and gravy mixture and using a fork scrape the top of the mixture.
- 16. Prepare the wire rack and place the dish on top.
- 17. Broil on Broil 1 for 10 mins.
- 18. Let rest for 5 mins and serve.
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