# Shepherd's pie (from Food Wishes)

Video: [How to Make Irish Shepherd's Pie | Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c) by [Food Wishes](https://www.youtube.com/@foodwishes).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.73 per serving, ~$21.83 for ~8 portions (assumed); saves ~$5.77* per serving (68%) vs ordering out (~$8.50*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 8 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario dessert at ~$8.50, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- a little olive oil
- a little butter
- 1 diced onion
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 big spoon flour
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- fresh rosemary
- a little paprika
- a touch cinnamon
- some ketchup
- fresh minced garlic
- some water
- frozen peas
- frozen carrots
- a couple pounds potatoes
- some butter
- some cayenne
- some cream cheese
- some Irish cheddar
- 1 egg yolk
- a couple tablespoons milk

## Steps

1. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=12s) Melt a little oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. [0:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=14s) Add diced onion and ground lamb to the pot.
3. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=26s) Break the meat up into small pieces and cook until browned and liquid evaporates.
4. [1:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=64s) Stir in a big spoonful of flour and cook for three to four minutes.
5. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=70s) Add salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, paprika, cinnamon, ketchup, and minced garlic, then stir.
6. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=88s) Pour in water, mix well, and simmer until the mixture becomes very thick.
7. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=127s) Turn off the heat and stir in frozen peas and carrots.
8. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=137s) Transfer the meat mixture into a large baking dish and smooth it out.
9. [2:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=146s) Boil peeled potato halves in salted water until tender, then drain thoroughly.
10. [3:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=182s) Add butter, cayenne, salt, cream cheese, and shredded Irish cheddar to the potatoes.
11. [3:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=189s) Mash the potato mixture together until smooth.
12. [3:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=200s) Whisk an egg yolk with milk and mix it into the mashed potatoes.
13. [3:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=206s) Dollop the mashed potatoes across the top of the meat filling and smooth or texture with a fork.
14. [4:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=254s) Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about twenty-five to thirty minutes until a crust forms.
15. [4:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsrTU3CJn2c&t=261s) Allow to cool slightly before serving.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- baking dish
- spatula
- pot
- potato masher
- fork
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- exact serving count
- total preparation and cooking time
- precise measurements for unstated quantities

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