"I have tried many shepherds pies and this one is the best!!!!! This will make a great dish for our St. Pats party. I know you will read many reviews about the cinnamon being too much. I didn't change the amount and I thought it was awesome. You also will read about adding milk to the potatoes. I wouldn't!! The potatoes made per the recipe will soak up some of the liquid from the meat and they turn out beautiful. The only thing I would change is the amount of potatoes. I would bump it up to 3 lbs.
This certainly is not the traditional bland shepard's pie, I think you'll like this one much better.

"I have tried many shepherds pies and this one is the best!!!!! This will make a great dish for our St. Pats party. I know you will read many reviews about the cinnamon being too much. I didn't change the amount and I thought it was awesome. You also will read about adding milk to the potatoes. I wouldn't!! The potatoes made per the recipe will soak up some of the liquid from the meat and they turn out beautiful. The only thing I would change is the amount of potatoes. I would bump it up to 3 lbs.
This certainly is not the traditional bland shepard's pie, I think you'll like this one much better.

"I have tried many shepherds pies and this one is the best!!!!! It's going to be one of our favorite meals from now on, the beef and lamb amount is just right so the lamb is not over powering (even the family members that don't like lamb will enjoy this dish). The potatoes needed more liquid (milk or cream). Other than that I wouldn't change a thing.