Description
A comforting and simple one-pot meal featuring ground beef or lamb topped with buttery mashed potatoes, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (leftover or freshly made)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and diced carrots. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef or lamb, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and frozen peas. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- Spread the meat mixture evenly across the bottom of the Dutch oven.
- Spoon mashed potatoes over the filling and smooth gently. Create peaks with a fork.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the potato top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use leftover mashed potatoes or instant mash to speed up prep. For richer flavor, stir in cream or butter into the potatoes before topping.