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A skillet of shepherd's pie with browned cheddar mashed potatoes, one scoop taken out
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Shepherd's pie with cheddar mash

Prep 25 min Cook 45 min Total 1 hr 10 min Servings 6

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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The egg yolk in the mash helps the top brown and set into a crust that holds its shape when you scoop.

Techniques in this recipe

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Boil potatoes until tender, drain and mash with butter, milk, half the cheese, yolk and salt to taste.

  2. 02

    Heat oven to 400°F. Brown lamb in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high 8 minutes; drain all but 1 tbsp fat.

  3. 03

    Add onion and carrot 6 minutes, then garlic and tomato paste 1 minute. Stir in flour, then broth, Worcestershire and thyme. Simmer 8 minutes until thick; add peas and season.

  4. 04

    Spread mash over the filling, rough it up with a fork and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

  5. 05

    Bake 25 minutes, then broil 2 minutes to brown the ridges. Rest 10 minutes.

Notes & swaps

  • The egg yolk in the mash helps the top brown and set into a crust that holds its shape when you scoop.

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