{"id":22,"date":"2011-03-24T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-24T20:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=22"},"modified":"2023-05-24T08:06:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:06:49","slug":"shepherds-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/shepherds-pie","title":{"rendered":"Shepherd's Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Classic Shepherd's Pie - delicious ground lamb and vegetables in a gravy sauce topped with golden, creamy mashed potatoes. Pure comfort food for the whole family to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Did you know that Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with lamb - hence the shepherd's part name of the dish. Many however make it instead with ground beef which is actually Cottage Pie rather than Shepherd's Pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There really is no right or wrong though to this dish, use lamb, beef or even chunks of meat if you prefer, as whichever you use or choose to call it, it's definitely a meal that the whole family can enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ground lamb is my favourite to use in Shepherd's Pie, which for those who like fat free meals, probably will avoid, as you will never find fat free ground lamb unless you are grinding a very lean cut of lamb yourself. But really you don't need to avoid it altogether as it can still be relatively low fat for a serving if you use a smaller amount and pack it with heaps of vegetables. It means you still get the traditional lamb taste of Shepherd's Pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delicious golden mashed potato topping is the star to this Shepherd's Pie, and it's really easy to get the potatoes this way without adding additional calories. Usually to get a delicious and creamy mashed potato topping, heaps of butter and cream or milk are needed. But if you follow my tips by choosing the right sort of potato and using my method to make the amazing mashed potato topping, you seriously will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How can I add a \u2153 vegetables to this Shepherd's Pie?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are some vegetables in the filling that will count towards your \u2153 vegetables, but serve along some greens of choice to increase them even further. Broccoli, cauliflower, or sauteed shredded brussels are a perfect side dish to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What kitchen items do I need to make this Shepherd's Pie?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n