Special shepherd’s pie

Name: Special shepherd’s pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 400g British lean lamb mince; 400g good quality British beef mince; Sunflower oil for frying; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked; 200g button mushrooms, quartered; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 150ml red wine; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 300ml fresh veal stock (from some supermarkets; if you can’t find it use fresh beef stock); 3 fresh oregano sprigs, leaves picked and chopped; 1kg potatoes (king edward or maris piper), chopped into equal chunks; 50g unsalted butter; 50g strong cheddar, grated

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:45min

Chef Gary Lee uses lamb and beef mince in The Ivy’s infamous shepherd’s pie recipe. The combination elevates it from a humble dish to a hybrid between two comfort foods – cottage and shepherd’s pie.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:58:10 GMT