Turn that leftover roast or cooked meat into a lush shepherds pie! I mainly prepare this pie whenever I got some leftover roast or cooked meat in my fridge. I hate throwing away food, so I have to be creative with leftovers!
Who doesn’t love a good easy shepherds pie, especially in the winter!
But I admit I do not often make it with the usual beef or lamb stuffing. I mainly prepare this pie whenever I got some leftover roast or cooked meat in my fridge.
Shepherds Pie Ingredients
This shepherds pie recipe is a great way to turn those leftovers into another dinner.
Just shred the meat up and add it to your veg the way you would prepare the classic pie. This time I had some roast goose left we had for dinner 2 days ago.
I also love to use confit duck legs, also tastes great in this pie!
Shepherds Pie with Leftover Roast Meat
I always keep a little amount of frozen peas and chopped carrots aside in my fridge, just in case I want to make this recipe. That also saves me a trip to the nearest supermarket. And I always have a couple of potatoes in my pantry as well.
In shepherds pie sweet potatoes can also be used instead of the usual potatoes. It gives this classic oven bake an interesting look and flavor!
Instead of serving this delicious pie right away, you can also let the pie cool down, cover it with cling film and let it chill in the fridge for up to 2 days. Warm it up in a microwave for 5 minutes and grill the top before serving.
Potato Pies
Do you love meat and potato pies like this one?
Then you should also check out my lamb parmentier casserole! It is a similar pie but I would call it a French version of a classic shepherds pie recipe. It contains shredded lamb roast instead and also creamy potato mash.
Another excellent dinner made with leftovers!
Dig in and enjoy!
Easy Shepherds Pie Best Recipe with Leftover Roast Meat
Turn that leftover roast or cooked meat into a shepherds pie! I mainly prepare this pie whenever I got some leftover roast or cooked meat in my fridge. Easy!
- 9 oz leftover cooked meat (250 g), shredded roughly
- 1 lb floury potatoes (450 g), chopped
- 2 oz frozen green peas (55 g)
- 2 oz fresh carrots (55 g)
- ½ small onion chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves
- ¼ cup whole milk (60 ml)
- 1 cup beef stock (240 ml)
- ½ glass red wine (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp brown sauce thickener
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- nutmeg
- pepper
- salt
Transfer the chopped potatoes to a large and high pan, add 1 peeled garlic clove and fill it with water. Season with a pinch of salt. Place the potatoes over medium-high heat and bring them to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender and then drain them.
Chop the remaining garlic cloves and add them together with the bay leaves, chopped carrots, frozen peas and a good splash of olive oil to a large saucepan. Place it over medium heat, season with pepper and salt and gently fry the vegetables for 6 minutes.
Add the shredded meat and pour in the beef stock (and red wine if using).
Stir and bring it all to a gentle boil. Cover the pan and simmer the meat and vegetablesa for about 8 minutes. Then add the sauce thickener. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt.
Remove the bay leaves. Drain the cooked potatoes once tender. Then add the butter and milk. Season with pepper, salt and nutmeg to taste.
- Mash the potatoes. Transfer the cooked meat to a baking dish and top with the mashed potatoes.
- Grill the shepherds pie for a couple of minutes until the potato mash is golden. Serve hot.
