Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie is a traditional preparation, which forms an integral part of Irish households. The preparation of Shepherd’s Pie is not an easy task and requires time-consuming procedures, before it is ready to be served on the dining table. It is an ideal retreat for any part occasion vis-à-vis, Christmas party, Halloween party, betrothed ceremony, Birthday party and many more.

The process of making the Shepherd’s Pie involves two processes. The first process concentrates on making the Pie while the second one aims at preparation of Ulster Champ Topping. For preparing Traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie, you need to arrange for three lbs of ground beef; one cup diced sweet onion; one cup diced baby carrots; four minced cloves garlic; three-fourth can Guinness draught stout; half cup red wine; three-fourth cup beef broth; four to six spoons of Worcestershire sauce; two spoons of dried basil, oregano, dried sage dried marjoram; one cup peas, if possible fresh, or frozen; two table spoon of butter; three table spoon flour; half teaspoon salt and quarter tea spoon of pepper.

Once you are done away with arranging all the required ingredients for preparation of traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie, you start by medium heating Brown beef in a Dutch oven. Next, you get off with the extra fat after cooking and then add onion, stout, carrots, broth, garlic, wine, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, basil, sage and marjoram. Now you stir the mixture over normal low heat and keep cooking it on simmer for about 15 minutes approximately until, carrots become soft that can be taken up with fork. Now you gradually add peas to it. While the meat is being cooked in medium low heat, start boiling potatoes. After this, gently combine two tablespoons of butter and three tablespoons of flour fork in a bowl.

When the paste is ready, gradually add roux into medium heated beef mixture until the thickness is achieved. Keep cooking for about 5 or 10 minutes so that roux and other flavors melt. Now add salt and pepper. This completes the recipe of traditional Irish Shepherd's Pie, and the final thing you need to do is to add Ulster Champ Topping, which are nothing but traditional Irish mashed potatoes. Serve the guests with delicious pie.