Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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5.0
8,217 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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The Best Classic Shepherd's Pie - AKA Shepards Pie or Cottage Pie. Ground Beef (or lamb) with vegetables in a rich gravy, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes and baked.
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Meat Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef -or ground lamb
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves -minced
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup frozen mixed peas & carrots*
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
Potato Topping:
- 1 1/2 - 2 lb. Russet potatoes -about 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter -1 stick
- 1/3 cup Half & Half
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
Make the Meat Filling.
- Add the oil to a large skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef (or ground lamb) to the skillet and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Add the parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and and pepper. Stir well. Cook for 6-8 minutes, until the meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the flour and tomato paste. Stir until well incorporated and no clumps of tomato paste remain.
- Add the broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Make the potato topping.
- Place the potatoes in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander. Return the potatoes to the hot pot. Let the potatoes rest in the hot pot for 1 minute to evaporate any remaining liquid.
- Add butter, half & half, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash the potatoes and stir until all the ingredients are mixed together.
- Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.
Assemble the casserole.
- Pour the meat mixture into a 9x9 (or 7x11) inch baking dish. Spread it out into an even layer. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Carefully spread into an even layer.
- If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn’t bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.** Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- *If you can’t find frozen mixed peas and carrots, you could use 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/2 cup frozen sliced carrots.
- **Bake at 400° F. Start preheating the oven after you make the meat mixture (listed in step 6).
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6th of the recipe
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
751mg
(31%)
Potassium
483mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2860IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
7.9mg
(9%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 751mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2860IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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