# Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Canonical URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/recipes/shepherds-pie
Publication state: published
Updated: 2026-08-02
Primary keyword: shepherd's pie recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for shepherd's pie, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
## Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 ounces slab bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 pounds ground lamb or beef
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup sour cream
- Freshly ground black pepper
- A potato ricer or food mill
## Method
1. Filling: Filling
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/shepherds-pie-step-1.webp
   Image description: Step 1: Filling for Shepherd's Pie.
2. Assembly: Assembly
   Step image: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/steps/shepherds-pie-step-2.webp
   Image description: Step 2: Assembly for Shepherd's Pie.
## Storage
Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.
## History Context
This dinner recipe connects to the broader history of lamb in global food culture.
## Primary Image
- URL: https://thefoodthatshapedus.com/images/recipes/variants/shepherds-pie/shepherds-pie-og.webp
- Description: Shepherd's Pie. Photo: Finbar.concaig / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status: editorial-placeholder
## Sources
1. Original Shepherd's Pie recipe. Bon Appétit. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/shepherds-pie