4.8 from 27 votes
Shepherd's Pie
Nothing heartier than a delicious Shepherd’s Pie Recipe! Ground beef, gravy and vegetables are cooked together and then topped with extra creamy homemade mashed potatoes before baking and serving.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
542 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 2 pounds potato Idaho variety
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- milk enough to get the consistency you want
For the beef filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 pound ground beef 93/7
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 1/2 cups vegetables frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch dice. Add to small pot and cover with cold water. Add salt generously and bring to boil over high heat. Cook until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain.
- While potatoes are cooking, heat cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add in oil and saute onion 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef and break apart using a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir to incorporate. Cook another minute. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Continue to cook until gravy thickens, 3 minutes more. Remove pan from heat.
- To finish potatoes, add in butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper and enough milk to get the consistency you want. Mash until smooth and spread carefully over beef mixture. Bake 7-8 minutes or until potatoes have lightly browned. Sprinkle with chives (optional) and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
1138mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2801IU
(56%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1138mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2801IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.