Chef Jason Hill shows you how to make an Irish turkey shepherds pie recipe that's inspired by a well known Irish restaurant. This easy shepherds pie gets its rich flavor from tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and chopped fresh rosemary. A traditional recipe for shepherds pie calls for ground lamb, but we are going to use ground turkey for a healthier shepherds pie. You can also use ground beef, or omit it all together for a vegetarian shepherds pie.
1teaspoonminced fresh rosemaryplus a few sprigs for garnish
1 1/2poundsground turkey, or your favorite ground meat(Leave out for vegetarian shepherd's pie)
1tablespoontomato paste
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1/2cupbeef stock or broth
2cupsgreen peas
1garlic mashed potatoessee my separate recipe
4tablespoonsshredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, diced celery stalks, diced carrots and minced garlic. Saute until vegetables are softened somewhat, about 8-10 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary, stir, and then add ground turkey.
Cook turkey until browned. Next, stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Stir again, and then mix in the green peas.
When most of the liquid has cooked off, spoon the mixture into four 16 ounces ramekins, leaving about 1 inch of space. (You can also use a standard 13x9 casserole dish for a family-style meal.)
Top with the prepared garlic mashed potatoes and spread evenly. Garnish each ramekin serving with 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. Or, if serving in a casserole dish, garnish the entire topping with desired amount of grated parmesan cheese.
Bake in a preheated 375 F oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until the potato topping looks golden brown. Top each serving with a sprig of fresh rosemary and enjoy!