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In this recipe, the classic Shepherd's Pie is refined with red cabbage and apple.
This gives the dish a fresh and fruity taste.
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Winter calls for hearty dishes and Irish cuisine responds with shepherd's pie.
One variant relies on a surprisingly fruity combination.
The cold season is the perfect time for hearty dishes such as a tried-and-tested minced leek soup or a hearty goulash based on grandma's recipe.
You're thirsty for a meal that not only keeps you warm, but also tastes good - and fits into the winter thanks to seasonal ingredients.
How about a real classic of Irish cuisine?
No, not Guinness, although the beer in the form of chocolate cupcakes with Baileys frosting is really to die for, but Shepherd's Pie.
This casserole consists of a creamy layer of mashed potatoes resting on a flavorful ground meat mixture.
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The name "Shepherd's Pie" comes from the English word "shepherd", which means "shepherd".
The dish was originally prepared by Irish shepherds who used simple ingredients to create a nutritious meal.
Today, Shepherd's Pie is a popular dish and is one of the must-try Irish specialties.
It is prepared in many different variations.
The classic version consists of minced lamb, but minced beef or even vegetarian versions are also popular.
In the easy-tasty recipe, the shepherd's pie is supplemented with red cabbage and apple.
These give the casserole a fruity note that harmonizes perfectly with the hearty minced meat.
This makes the dish fit for the winter, just like the roasted red cabbage did in the cheese spaetzle recipe.
A fruity version of Shepherd's Pie with red cabbage and apple is made like this:
For the Irish minced meat casserole with mashed potatoes called Shepherd's Pie you need these ingredients:
Mashed potatoes:
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600g potatoes
3 tsp salt
100 g grated cheese
50g butter
200 ml milk
1 pinch of nutmeg
Minced meat mixture:
500 g red cabbage
70g apple
70g onions
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp cooking oil
500 g minced meat (you can also use these vegetarian alternatives)
salt and pepper
Some butter for the mold
70 g grated cheese
Preparation is easy thanks to these step-by-step instructions:
For the mashed potatoes:
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into cubes.
Cook the potato cubes in boiling water with two teaspoons of salt until tender.
Drain and pour into a bowl.
Mash the hot potatoes together with grated cheese, butter, milk, the remaining teaspoon of salt and a pinch of nutmeg into a creamy puree.
Put aside.
For the minced meat mixture:
Clean the red cabbage, cut out the stalk in a wedge shape and cut into fine strips.
Peel the apple, core it and cut it into small cubes.
Peel the onion and garlic and chop finely.
Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry the minced meat until crumbly.
Add the onions and garlic and fry for three minutes.
Finally add the red cabbage and apple and fry until the cabbage is soft.
Season with salt and pepper.
Grease a baking dish with a little butter.
Put the minced meat and red cabbage mixture in the baking dish and spread the mashed potatoes over it.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese (70 grams) on top.
Bake the shepherd's pie in a preheated oven at 200 °C for about 45 minutes, until the mashed potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
A hearty shepherd's pie with red cabbage and apple is a twist on the classic Irish dish that's perfect for the cold season.
The recipe is available at Simply Tasty.
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If you want to prepare the dish in advance, let the casserole cool completely after layering and then store it in the refrigerator.
Before serving, simply warm the Shepherd's Pie in the oven according to the dates specified in the preparation instructions.
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