Description
Comfort meets creativity in this twice-baked shepherds pie potatoes fusion, blending classic Irish shepherd’s pie with crispy potato perfection. Hearty ground lamb, rich gravy, and creamy mashed potatoes combine in a single-serve package you’ll crave with every delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground lean hamburger
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack, etc.)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 bag (16 ounces/454 grams) frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 1/2 ounces/298 grams) tomato soup
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Pierce washed potatoes with a fork and roast in a preheated oven until completely soft and easily pierced, approximately 50-60 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet and crumble ground beef, cooking until it begins to brown and release its juices.
- Add finely diced onions to the beef, continuing to cook until meat is fully browned and onions become translucent.
- Incorporate minced garlic, stirring quickly to prevent burning, then introduce dried thyme and mixed vegetables.
- Whisk beef broth with flour until smooth, then pour into meat mixture, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
- Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice lengthwise, using a spoon to gently scoop out interior flesh while maintaining a thin potato shell.
- Mash extracted potato flesh with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy and smooth.
- Layer the meat and vegetable mixture into each potato shell, ensuring even distribution.
- Top each filled potato with creamy mashed potatoes, creating attractive peaks and valleys.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the potato tops.
- Transfer to the broiler and cook until cheese melts and develops a golden, slightly crispy surface.
- Allow to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and stabilize.
Notes
- Opt for starchy potatoes like Russet for the best texture and easier scooping when making twice-baked potatoes.
- Use ground lamb instead of beef for a traditional shepherd’s pie flavor profile that adds authentic richness.
- Customize vegetable mix by adding diced carrots, peas, or corn to increase nutritional value and create more colorful presentation.
- Prepare potatoes ahead of time and refrigerate before final broiling step to make meal prep more convenient for busy schedules.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 504
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg