Spiced leftover lamb shepherd’s pie recipe
Try a twist on a classic shepherd's pie recipe that's packed with leftover lamb and warming winter flavours. Add spices like cumin, cinnamon and ground coriander, a kick of green chilli and some hearty veg to enhance this Christmas leftovers recipe.
See method- Serves 6
- 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook
- 357 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 300g leftover cooked lamb, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 800ml hot lamb or chicken stock
For the mash
- 900g potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 50g butter, plus extra for topping
- 100ml milk
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
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- Energy
- 1495kJ 357.0kcal
- Fat
- 18g
- Saturates
- 8g
- Salt
- 1.4g
- Sugars
- 6g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 31.9gProtein 19.1gFibre 5.5g
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- Heat the oil in a large, deep casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots and seasoning. Cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the veg is softened. Add the chilli and spices and stir well.
- Add the lamb and tomato purée and stir to combine. Pour in the stock and simmer for 20 mins until reduced.
- Meanwhile, add the potatoes to a pan of boiling salted water. Cook for 15 mins or until tender and drain well. Mash with the butter and milk until smooth.
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Spoon the lamb mix into a large ovenproof dish, and cover with the mash. Dot with butter and sprinkle over the nigella seeds. Bake for 20 mins until the mash is crisp and golden.
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Tip
This dish is good for freezing; layer it up in the dish and leave to cool, then wrap and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost overnight and reheat in a hot oven to serve.
Freezing and defrosting guidelines
In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 1 month of freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.