You’ve Never Had Shepherd’s Pie Like This!
Get ready to elevate your comfort food game with our Shepherd’s Pie Fries! This mouthwatering recipe brings the heartiness of traditional shepherd’s pie to a whole new level, featuring crispy, golden steak-cut chips topped with a rich lamb filling and all the classic trimmings.
Imagine digging into a bowl filled with perfectly fried chips, drizzled with a savory minced lamb mixture, and finished off with crunchy onions and a touch of pickled red cabbage. It’s a delightful twist that transforms loaded fries into a complete and satisfying meal, perfect for a cozy dinner or any occasion that calls for a bit of indulgence.
Dive into this ultimate savory treat and experience a shepherd’s pie like never before!
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Recipe Instructions
Try these shepherds pie fries for a delicious twist on a classic comfort food favourite. It is the ultimate savoury treat to end your day.
This recipe takes everything you love about a traditional pie and piles it onto crispy golden potatoes. We start by frying the chips until perfectly crisp, then topping them with a rich, flavourful meat mixture and all the classic trimmings. It is a hearty, satisfying meal that hits the spot when you want something comforting but a little bit different.
Crispy steak-cut chips, rich shepherd’s pie filling and crunchy onions, this is proper comfort food with a bit of a twist. It’s wonderfully savoury and a brilliant way to make loaded fries into a full dinner.
Let me know in the comments if you would like more creative topping ideas for your next potato night!
Free printable recipe is available on our site: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/shepherds-pie-fries/
Ingredients:
900 g (2 lbs) thick cut steak chips – or use your favourite chips or fries Or my homemade air fryer chips recipe
1 tbsp oil
1 onion peeled and finely chopped
1 medium carrot peeled and finely chopped
500 g (1.1 lbs) minced lamb
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
100 g (3/4 cup) frozen peas I like to use petit pois, as they’re smaller and sweeter and cook more quickly
600 ml (3 cups) beef or lamb stock (boiling water plus 3-4 stock cubes is fine)
2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in USA)
To Serve:
Salt (to taste)
Malt vinegar (to taste)
2 tbsp crispy onions (see notes)
Pickled red cabbage
Instructions
1. Cook the chips/fries as per the the pack instructions.
2. While the chips are cooking, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
3. Add the onion and carrot and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
4. Add the minced lamb, turn up the heat to medium-high and cook until browned – breaking up any pieces as you go. This should take about 5-6 minutes.
5. Add the salt and pepper, the Worcestershire sauce, and stock. Stir together and bring to a simmer.
6. Add the peas, bring back to a simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Mix the cornflour with four tbsp of cold water and stir into the simmering lamb mixture to thicken the sauce (you may need to add a little more if you like it thicker). Leave on a gently simmer until the chips are ready.
8. When the chips are ready, divide between four large, shallow bowls. Season with salt and vinegar.
9. Spoon the lamb mixture over the top, then sprinkle on the crispy onions and pickled red cabbage before serving.
Notes
Crispy Onions
You can buy crispy fried onions in little tubs at most supermarkets. They’re usually with the salad dressings/toppers and/or the world food section.
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Video “You’ve Never Had Shepherd’s Pie Like This!” was uploaded on 10/13/2026 to Youtube Channel Kitchen Sanctuary