Shepherd's Pie Loaded Fries Recipe
Crispy chips, rich shepherd’s pie filling and crunchy onions - proper comfort food with a twist, making loaded fries into a full dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 900 g (2 lbs) thick cut steak chips - or use your favourite chips or fries Or my homemade air fryer chips recipe
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) minced lamb
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 100 g (3/4 cup) frozen peas I like to use petit pois, as they're smaller and sweeter and cook more quickly
- 600 ml (3 cups) beef or lamb stock (boiling water plus 3-4 stock cubes is fine)
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
To Serve:
- Salt (to taste)
- Malt vinegar (to taste)
- 2 tbsp crispy onions (see notes)
- Pickled red cabbage
Instructions
- Cook the chips/fries as per the the pack instructions.900 g (2 lbs) thick cut steak chips - or use your favourite chips or fries
- While the chips are cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.1 tbsp oil
- Add the onion and carrot and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.1 onion, 1 medium carrot
- Add the minced lamb, turn up the heat to medium-high and cook until browned – breaking up any pieces as you go. This should take about 5-6 minutes.500 g (1.1 lbs) minced lamb
- Add the salt and pepper, the Worcestershire sauce, and stock. Stir together and bring to a simmer.1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 600 ml (3 cups) beef or lamb stock
- Add the peas, bring back to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.100 g (3/4 cup) frozen peas
- Mix the cornflour with four tbsp of cold water and stir into the simmering lamb mixture to thicken the sauce (you may need to add a little more if you like it thicker). Leave on a gently simmer until the chips are ready.2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
- When the chips are ready, divide between four large, shallow bowls. Season with salt and vinegar.Salt (to taste), Malt vinegar (to taste)
- Spoon the lamb mixture over the top, then sprinkle on the crispy onions and pickled red cabbage before serving.2 tbsp crispy onions, Pickled red cabbage
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Notes
Crispy Onions
You can buy crispy fried onions in little tubs at most supermarkets. They’re usually with the salad dressings/toppers and/or the world food section. Nutritional information is approximate, per serving, including the crispy onions.This recipe serves 4. NOTE: this is specifically when using thick-cut steak chips (which are a lot lower calorie than skinny fries or regular chips/fries).
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1088mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g
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