How to make the ultimate Shepherd's pie
We analyzed over 113 recipes for Shepherd's pie to find the ultimate ingredients. Overall, the average review score for across all recipes for Shepherd's pie was 4.28⭐. Below you can see what made the biggest difference.
Standout ingredients
| 61 | carrots | 4.42 |
| 36 | all purpose flour | 4.46 |
| 19 | flat leaf parsley | 4.49 |
| 15 | beef stock | 4.52 |
| 21 | russet potatoes | 4.52 |
| 9 | garlic powder | 4.55 |
| 8 | cream cheese | 4.57 |
Ingredient breakdown
| 9 | ground turkey | 3.55 |
| 6 | sea salt | 3.73 |
| 12 | sweet potatoes | 3.74 |
| 11 | chicken stock | 3.81 |
| 11 | mushrooms | 3.86 |
| 12 | yukon gold potatoes | 4.02 |
| 18 | flour | 4.08 |
| 6 | green beans | 4.11 |
| 14 | tomato | 4.14 |
| 54 | olive oil | 4.14 |
| 5 | white wine | 4.14 |
| 11 | red wine | 4.16 |
| 45 | worcestershire sauce | 4.16 |
| 6 | cinnamon | 4.17 |
| 80 | onion | 4.19 |
| 9 | parsnips | 4.20 |
| 19 | chicken broth | 4.21 |
| 8 | heavy cream | 4.21 |
| 7 | turkey | 4.22 |
| 36 | tomato paste | 4.22 |
| 6 | beef | 4.22 |
| 15 | water | 4.23 |
| 20 | parmesan | 4.25 |
| 67 | salt | 4.25 |
| 11 | bay leaf | 4.27 |
| 67 | garlic | 4.28 |
| 38 | milk | 4.28 |
| 25 | rosemary | 4.29 |
| 92 | black pepper | 4.30 |
| 8 | sage | 4.31 |
| 70 | butter | 4.31 |
| 50 | thyme | 4.31 |
| 13 | paprika | 4.33 |
| 15 | beef broth | 4.34 |
| 52 | ground beef | 4.36 |
| 12 | sour cream | 4.36 |
| 50 | potatoes | 4.36 |
| 6 | chives | 4.38 |
| 27 | celery | 4.38 |
| 34 | peas | 4.39 |
| 11 | egg | 4.41 |
| 12 | egg yolk | 4.41 |
| 19 | cheddar cheese | 4.42 |
| 8 | corn | 4.42 |
| 14 | lamb | 4.42 |
| 11 | oregano | 4.43 |
| 24 | kosher salt | 4.43 |
| 6 | vegetable oil | 4.43 |
| 12 | corn kernels | 4.45 |
| 14 | yellow onion | 4.51 |
| 5 | cayenne | 4.60 |
The top recipes for Shepherd's pie, according to our estimate:
Pâté Chinois (Quebec Style Shepherd's Pie)
www.curiouscuisiniere.com
Review: 4.64/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.83
Healthy Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Mash
www.allrecipes.com
Review: 4.64286/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.70
