Deliciously Irresistible Guinness Shepherd's Pie Recipe

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ByPetro Neagu PublishedJanuary 3, 2024 6:00 AMFebruary 22, 2024 12:17 PM UpdatedFebruary 22, 2024

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ThisGuinness Shepherds Pie is a hearty and comforting meal, perfect for the whole family! Packed with meat and vegetablesand loaded with a super creamy sauce made with Guinness this shepherd’s pierecipeis the perfect meal for St. Patrick’s Day or just about any time you are craving something delicious.

Guinness Shepherds Pie

There’s something comforting about a baked meal. Maybe it’s the fact that the house smells delicious while you are baking it, or maybe is that usually, casseroles and pies are baked when the whole family is at home. Whatever the reason, this Guinness Shepherds Pie is no exception!

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Cooking with Guinness Beer

If you have never cooked or baked with beer before you are probably wondering how it adds up flavor and when to add it to your Shepherd’s pie.

The main difference between a traditional shepherds pie made without beer and the best shepherds pie recipe (made with Guinness) is that the one that has the addition of beer has some smoky, woodsy, chocolate undertone. It’s a delicious addition when you want to give your dish more complexity.

The secret to cooking with beer (or with any liqueur) is adding it to the pan and letting the alcohol reduce. When we do that, we get rid of most of the strong alcohol flavor but keep all the smoky notes.

How to make mashed potatoes for Guinness shepherds pie

You can use any mashed potato recipe you already know and love, the secret for a wonderful shepherds pie topping is mixing in some cheese to it.

I love to add equal parts of cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. This results in a cheesy, silky mashed potato that bakes to a beautiful golden brown.

How to make Irish shepherd’s pie

You’ll needbeef stewmeat (you can swap forground lambmeat orground turkeymeat) , olive oil,onions, peas, herbs,tomato paste,Worcestershire sauce,flour,Guinness beer,mashed potatoesandcheese. To add moredepth of flavorto this delicious dish you can also use somefresh rosemaryordried thyme.

So go grab your ingredients and let’s get cooking!

Step-by-step instructions for Guinness Shepperd’s Pie

1. Preheat the ovento 400 degrees.
2. Heat olive oilin a saucepan overmedium-high heat. Addonionsandcarrotsand cook untilonionsare slightly translucent.Alternatively you can usebutterinstead of oil for a richerflavor.
3. Addbeef stewmeat and cook until browned. Add some koshersaltandblack pepperto taste if needed.
4. Stirin the peas, spices, onetablespoontomato pasteandWorcestershire sauceand mix until combined (I recommend 1 tbsp but start with oneteaspoon Worcestershire saucefirst then taste and add one more if needed).
5. PourGuinness beerand cook for 3 minutes or until beer has reduced.
6. Sprinkle withflourand pour one cupbeef broth.Simmerfor 4 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
7. In a bowl combinemash potatoeswith creamcheeseand mozzarellacheese. Set aside.
8. Transfer themeat mixtureto acasserole dishand top withmashed potatoesandcheese.
9. Take to theovenandbake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

This delicious pie is the ultimatecomfort foodthat will satisfy your taste buds and warm your soul. Whether it’s for a festive occasion or a cozy family dinner, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone.

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Guinness Shepherd's Pie

Packed with meat, veggies and loaded with a super creamy sauce made with Guinness this shepherd's pie recipe is the perfect meal for St. Patrick’s Day or just about any time you are craving something delicious.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: best shepherds pie recipe, easy shepherd's pie, guinness shepherds pie, irish shepherd's pie, shepherd's pie recipe

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 596kcal

Author: Petro

Ingredients

1 Pound beef stew meat
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Onion chopped
½ Cup carrot chopped
1 Cup peas
½ Tsp thyme
½ Tsp oregano
1 Tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp flour
¾ Cup Guinness beer
1 Cup beef broth
2 Cups mashed potatoes
½ Cup cream cheese
½ Cup mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and carrots and cook until onions are slightly translucent.
Add beef stew meat and cook until browned. Add the peas, spices, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and mix until combined.
Pour Guinness beer and cook for 3 minutes or until beer has reduced. Sprinkle with flour and pour beef broth. SImmer for 4 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
In a bowl combine mashed potatoes with cream cheese and mozzarella cheese. Set aside. Transfer beef to a casserole dish and top with mashed potatoes.
Take to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.