Mexican Shepherd’s Pie
This Mexican Shepherds pie recipe was one of the first recipes that we made using our Chipotle Paste and over 200 recipes later, it’s honestly still one of our favs.
A Mexican shepherd is a pastor, so this is a pastor’s pie really. We highly recommend you try this Mexican Shepherd’s pie on a cold rainy night. Real comfort food with a gentle warming smoked Mexican chilli kick.
The simplicity of adding our Chipotle Paste to the mince and our Chipotle Mayo to the mash really transforms the dish and takes the pie to another level.
For other great heartwarming recipes check out our Mexican Chicken Stew, our Mexican Cottage Pie or our super indulgent Meatball Mac and Cheese.
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Prep time
1 hr
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Cook time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total time
2 hrs 15 Mins
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Ideal for
Dinner -
Make it
Mexican -
Serves
4
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Ingredients
FOR THE TOPPING
- 1kg (2lb 4oz) Mexican Mashed Potato
- 25g (.oz) butter
FOR THE FILLING
- 500g (1lb 2oz) minced lamb
- 2 tsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp plain flour
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- a handful of rosemary leaves, chopped
- 400g (14oz) can of chopped tomatoes
- 250ml (9fl oz) lamb or vegetable stock
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
How to make it
- Fry the lamb mince on high heat until nicely browned (this will add to the flavour). Remove any fat with a spoon or dab with kitchen paper.
- Add the smoked chipotle paste and plain flour. Stir well.
- Stir in the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and rosemary. Reduce the heat and gently fry together for another 10 minutes.
- Add the canned tomatoes, stock and seasoning. Bring to the boil and then simmer (with lid slightly ajar) for an hour (or longer if possible), stirring occasionally to prevent it from catching at the bottom.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, Gas 6).
- Carefully top the lamb with the mashed potato, using a spatula. Add tiny knobs of butter all over the top of the potato.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden on top (take care not to burn it). If you want the top crispy, pop it under a hot grill for a few minutes.
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