
What is Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s Pie is a comfort food meal made by topping a rich ground beef mixture with creamy mashed potatoes and baking it in the oven. It’s one of the heartiest dishes there is and is a great meal to serve a crowd. This recipe for Irish Shepherd’s Pie distinguishes itself from the traditional by using colcannon on top instead of plain mashed potatoes. Colcannon is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage (and in my recipe case leeks as well), and it’s absolutely delicious. The sweet cabbage in the creamy mashed potatoes takes this shepherd’s pie up a notch in my books.
the recipe sounds good but what i would like to know is i’am now alone can i make this and portion it out and freeze it? also before or after
thank you
jay
You can portion out the ingredients and freeze it before or after baking the shepherd’s pie. It is best to freeze it before baking so the potatoes do not get dried out when reheating. The amounts of the ingredients are also adjustable so you can use less and make a smaller amount if you like.
Shepards pie uses minced lamb, not beef…….. ……..
Shepards Pie!!!!
Hi Joanna. I acknowledge that above in the article.
So good! I halve the ingredients, use ground turkey, and it’s delish! Thank you Meredeth! Great to see you back on QVC with your own stuff!