5 from 3 votes
Shepherd's Pie
This hearty Shepherd's Pie recipe is the ultimate comfort food for a cozy night in.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
551 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potato peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 pounds ground beef or ground lamb for a more traditional taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups mixed vegetables peas, carrots, corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes, then drain.
- Mash potatoes with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onions and garlic until soft. Add ground beef or lamb, cooking until browned.
- Stir in flour, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add mixed vegetables to the skillet, cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the potatoes are golden. Let cool before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
551kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
1203mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3392IU
(68%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 551kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 1203mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3392IU | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.