Name: Mum's Shepherd's Pie recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: british, irish
Ingredients: 1kg beef mince; 1 onion finely chopped large; 1 carrot finely chopped; 1/4 tsp thyme; 20.00 ml Tomato Paste; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp soy sauce; 375.00 ml beef stock (liquid); 2.00 pinch salt and pepper *to taste; 2 tbs plain flour; 1/4 cup water; 750g potatoes; 60g butter; 1/4 cup milk

by Mellisa Last updated on 10/31/2025

This is a golden oldie, tried and tested many times over. It's delicious.

- Mellisa

Ingredients

1kg beef mince
1 onion finely chopped large
1 carrot finely chopped
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tbs Woolworths Tomato Paste
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp soy sauce
1 1/2 cups beef stock (liquid)
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste
2 tbs plain flour
1/4 cup water

Topping

750g potatoes
60g butter
1/4 cup milk
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Place mince in pan, cook over high heat, stirring until meat is well browned.
Step 2

Pour off excess fat and add onion and carrot.
Step 3

Cook until onion is transparent. Add thyme, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, stock and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 4

Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 25 minutes.
Step 5

Stir in blended flour and water until mixture boils and thickens.
Step 6

Reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Place mixture into overproof dish.
Step 7

Topping: Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash potato.
Step 8

Add butter and milk and beat until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 9

Spread potato evenly over meat and bake at 180C for 45 minutes or until golden brown.