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Easy Shepherd's Pie
Easy Shepherd's Pie is the perfect week-night dinner! Loaded with meat and veggies and topped with potatoes and cheese, this warm dish is the ultimate comfort food.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 4 potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons milk
- salt & pepper to taste
For the filling:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt & pepper to taste
- 15 ounces green beans French-style, drained
- 6 ounces tomato sauce (6-8 oz can)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
For the potatoes:
- Peel & dice potatoes. Place in a pot of cold, salted water and place on the stovetop on high heat.
- Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until tender.
- When potatoes are done, drain well, and mash with butter, milk, salt & pepper until smooth.
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For the Filling:
- Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. When oil becomes hot, add onion and saute until onions become clear.
- Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Drain excess grease, add green beans and cook an additional minute or two.
- Stir in tomato sauce and reduce heat to a slight simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Spread beef mixture evenly in the bottom of a glass baking dish or casserole dish (or divide evenly between individual ramekin dishes).
- Top with mashed potatoes and smooth evenly over beef mixture. Bake at 350-degrees for about 20 minutes.
- Top with cheese and bake another 5-10 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble up.
Notes
- For a bit of a sweeter, richer tomato flavor, add in a can or two of condensed tomato soup instead of tomato sauce.
- Garnish with parsley, rosemary, or thyme before serving.
- Add a dash or two of Worcestershire sauce to the meat mixture for a richer flavor.
- You can add as many veggies to the mixture as you like. I love green beans but you could also add green peas, diced carrots, corn, celery, or red peppers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
555mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
571IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 571IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.