Gory Shepherd’s Pie: A Spooky Twist on Tradition!
Gory Shepherd’s Pie is a spooky twist on the traditional dish, perfect for Halloween or any creepy gathering. This dish features a rich meat filling topped with a gory, blood-red mashed potato layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (preferably dyed red with food coloring)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onions over medium heat.
- Add the mixed vegetables, tomato paste, beef broth, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish.
- Spread the red mashed potatoes over the meat mixture, creating a gory effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is slightly golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an extra spooky effect, use food coloring to dye the mashed potatoes red.
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground lamb for a more traditional shepherd’s pie.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg