Shepherd’s Pie
Our Shepherd's Pie recipe is some serious comfort food! It's made with ground beef, vegetables, a rich brown sauce, and mashed potatoes.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 551kcal
Cost: $8.87
Equipment
- 9x9 baking dish
- large skillet
- Wooden mixing spoon
- Measuring spoons
- large pot
- measuring cups
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- vegetable peeler
Ingredients
MEAT FILLING:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup frozen carrots
- ½ cup frozen corn
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cup beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
MASHED POTATO TOPPING:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon pepper
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup half and half
Instructions
MAKE MEAT LAYER:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the onions and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add in ground beef or lamb, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes or until meat is browned.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce and garlic, cook for 1 minute.
- Add flour and tomato paste, stir until well combined.
- Add in the broth and vegetables, bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, occasionally stirring.
- Remove from heat and set the mixture aside.
PREP OVEN:
- Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
MAKE MASHED POTATO TOPPING:
- Peel and chop potatoes and place them in a large pot.
- Cover with water and bring to a boil, cook until fork-tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain water and let potatoes sit in the hot pot for about 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
- Add butter, half and half, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mash the potatoes and stir until smooth.
ASSEMBLE:
- Add meat mixture to a 9x9 baking dish.
- Spread meat mixture into an even layer.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes on top and carefully spread them into an even layer.
BAKE:
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges of the potato layer begin to brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cup | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1079mg | Potassium: 1279mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2414IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 5mg