Name: Gordon Ramsay's Shepherd's Pie
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: Olive oil, for frying; 1 kg minced lamb; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 1 onion, peeled and diced; 2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise and finely sliced; 1-2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1-2 Tbsp. tomato purée; 100 ml red wine; 250 ml chicken stock; 2 rosemary springs, leaves only, chopped; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 750g potatoes, e.g. Maris Piper, peeled and cut into chunks; 50g butter; 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped; 100g Cheddar cheese, grated; 50-100ml milk (optional)

Gordon Ramsay's shepherd's pie recipe shown in casserole and on plate with peas and carrots

Photo by Con Poulos

My mum made the best shepherd's pie; the only complaint she ever got was that there wasn't enough. If I had to choose my all-time favourite family recipe, it would be this. The secret is in browning the mince properly. Remember: no colour, no flavour.

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