Gluten free Shepherd's Pie

5 from 37 votes

This gluten free shepherd's pie also known as cottage pie can be made with lamb or beef and is a delicious hearty family dinner. Perfect for those autumn and winter nights as it is the ideal comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: British

Servings: Servings

Calories: 270kcal

Author: Amanda

Equipment

Casserole dish I used 9 x 13 dish.
Medium pan
Large non stick pan or skillet

Ingredients

Ingredients for Gluten free shepherd's pie

900 grams Potatoes (approx. 4-5 large potatoes) Peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons Milk
1 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon Oil
1 large Onion Chopped and diced
2-3 Carrots Peeled and diced
750 grams Minced Lamb Use minced beef for cottage pie
1 clove Garlic Minced
500 milliliters Beef broth/stock
1 teaspoon Gluten free Worcester sauce
60 milliliters Dry Red wine Optional
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Cornstarch AKA Cornflour in the UK

Instructions

Mash potatoes

Add the potatoes into a pan of lightly salted water and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to simmer and cook until tender.
Carefully drain the water from the pan and add the milk and butter.
Mash the potatoes until light and fluffy.

Shepherd's pie filling

I like to make the filling while the potatoes are cooking.
Carefully heat the oil in a large pan.
Sautee the diced onions and carrots until tender for approx 10 minutes.
Add the lamb (or Beef) with the minced garlic and cook until the meat until browned and no longer pink.
Add the beef stock, Worcester sauce, and red wine then bring to a boil and then reduce to simmer for approx 10 minutes.
Add in the chopped parsley and salt and pepper.
In a small bowl make a slurry with the cornstarch by adding a little cold water to the cornstarch and mixing until it is a smooth liquid.
Add the cornstarch mix to the pan and stir until fully combined.

Assembling the Shepherd's pie

Preheat the Oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
Carefully spread the meat filling into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
Gently spoon the mashed potatoes over the top of the meat and spread evenly.
With a fork make ruffle the top of the mash potatoes as this will make lovely crunchy peaks as it cooks.
Bake in the oven for around 30 minutes or until the peaks of the mashed potatoes have turned a slightly golden color and the juices of the meat filling are bubbling.
Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Gluten free Cottage pie - To make gluten-free cottage pie you can use ground beef instead of lamb.
Extra vegetables - The great thing about this pie is you can add in your preferred seasonal vegetables such as peas, diced turnips, or corn. A great way of adding extra veggies to your dish.

Freezing the shepherd's pie

After the pie has been assembled. Wrap well and freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost at room temperature and cook in the oven as directed in the recipe.

Store and reheat the shepherd's pie?

If you have leftover shepherd's pie wrap it well and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat the pie in the oven until the meat sauce is bubbling and the potatoes are crispy.

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