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Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping

Name: Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb or beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons gluten-free tomato paste; 1 cup gluten-free beef broth; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced; ½ cup dairy-free milk (almond, oat, or coconut); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt, to taste

Category:

Main Course

Difficulty: Medium

Serves:

6 people

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Rating:

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June 24, 2025 by Chef Molly

A comforting, hearty gluten-free shepherd’s pie featuring savory seasoned meat and vegetables, topped with velvety dairy-free mashed potatoes, baked until golden and crisp.

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What You’ll Need:

Filling

1 lb ground lamb or beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons gluten-free tomato paste
1 cup gluten-free beef broth
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste

Mashed Potato Topping

4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
½ cup dairy-free milk (almond, oat, or coconut)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, to taste

Prepration for:Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping

Step 1/6

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Step 2/6

Boil potatoes until tender, about - minutes. Drain and mash with dairy-free milk, olive oil, and salt until smooth.

Step 3/6

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots until softened, about minutes. Add ground lamb or beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, peas, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, simmering until thickened, about minutes.

Step 4/6

Transfer meat mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes evenly on top.

Step 5/6

Bake for - minutes or until the potato topping turns golden and crisp on edges.

Step 6/6

Allow cooling briefly before serving.

Chef's Tips & Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle chopped chives or parsley before serving.

Ensure filling is adequately thickened to avoid a runny pie.

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Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Step 2

Boil potatoes until tender, about - minutes. Drain and mash with dairy-free milk, olive oil, and salt until smooth.

Step 3

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots until softened, about minutes. Add ground lamb or beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, peas, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, simmering until thickened, about minutes.

Step 4

Transfer meat mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes evenly on top.

Step 5

Bake for - minutes or until the potato topping turns golden and crisp on edges.

Step 6

Allow cooling briefly before serving.

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Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping

What You’ll Need:

Filling

Mashed Potato Topping

Prepration for:Gluten-Free Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Mashed Potato Topping

Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Boil potatoes until tender, about - minutes. Drain and mash with dairy-free milk, olive oil, and salt until smooth.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots until softened, about minutes. Add ground lamb or beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, peas, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, simmering until thickened, about minutes.

Transfer meat mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes evenly on top.

Bake for - minutes or until the potato topping turns golden and crisp on edges.

Allow cooling briefly before serving.

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Preheat oven to °F (°C).

Boil potatoes until tender, about - minutes. Drain and mash with dairy-free milk, olive oil, and salt until smooth.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots until softened, about minutes. Add ground lamb or beef and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, peas, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, simmering until thickened, about minutes.

Transfer meat mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Spread or pipe mashed potatoes evenly on top.

Bake for - minutes or until the potato topping turns golden and crisp on edges.

Allow cooling briefly before serving.

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