Shepherd’s Pie
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5.0
72 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
810 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Shepherd’s Pie
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My easy shepherd's pie recipe is 100% from scratch and SO flavorful. Simply sauté ground beef and veggies in a homemade gravy, top with mashed potatoes, and bake!Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
Meat
- 1 1 Tablespoon butter salted or unsalted
- 1 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 medium yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 3 large carrots diced (1 ½ cup)
- 1 1 Tablespoon minced garlic about 3 cloves
- 1 1 lb ground lamb or ground beef
- 1 ½ 1 ½ Tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ¾ ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1 cup beef broth
- 2 ½ 2 ½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ ½ cup frozen peas
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 2 lbs russet or gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1” pieces
- ⅓ ⅓ cup unsalted butter 5 ⅓ Tbsp
- ½ ½ cup milk
- ¼ ¼ heaping teaspoon salt plus additional to taste
- ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper plus additional to taste
- ½ ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (205C).
- Add butter and oil to a 10” (25cm) oven-safe skillet (see note) and cook over medium/high heat until butter is melted and skillet is hot.
- Add onions and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add ground beef and cook, crumbling as you go, until meat is browned. Drain excess grease if/as needed.
- Once beef is mostly cooked, add tomato paste, vinegar, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley and cook, stirring, until beef is completely browned.
- Sprinkle flour overtop and cook, stirring, until flour is completely absorbed and then cook another 30 seconds while stirring.
- While stirring, slowly drizzle in beef broth until combined (make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan!).
- Add worcestershire and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened. Taste-test sauce and add salt/pepper if needed.
- Stir in peas. Remove from heat and set aside while you prepare the potatoes.
Mashed Potatoes
- Place potatoes in a large pot of cool water and add salt. Cook until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Drain potatoes and return to pot. Let them sit in the pot for a minute (to allow the water to evaporate), stirring once or twice, before proceeding.
- Add butter, milk, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese and use a potato masher to mash until smooth. Taste-test and add more salt/pepper as needed.
- Top the meat layer with an even layer of potatoes. If desired, rake a fork across the surface (helps promote browning).
- Transfer skillet to center of 400F (205C) oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes on top are beginning to brown. If you’re worried about your skillet being too full, place a foil lined baking sheet beneath it to catch any possible spills. For deep browning on top of the potatoes, broil for 1-2 minutes before removing from oven.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- If you do not have a sufficient 10” oven-safe skillet, you can prepare the meat in a skillet and then transfer it to a 10” pie plate or a casserole dish instead before layering with potatoes and then baking.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Leftovers may also be frozen in an airtight container for several months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
810kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1221mg
(51%)
Potassium
1753mg
(50%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
8608IU
(172%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 810 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 810kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1221mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 1753mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 8608IU | 172% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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