5.0 from 30 votes
Shepherd's Pie
The BEST Shepherd’s Pie is made with frozen vegetables like peas, corn, carrots, and green beans and is perfect for an easy dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 medium to large russet potatoes , peeled and diced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- fine sea salt , to taste
- ground black pepper , to taste
Meat Base:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ribs celery , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 ½ pound 90/10 ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon homemade Italian seasoning
- fine sea salt , to taste
- ground black pepper , to taste
- ½ cup low sodium beef or chicken broth
- 10 ounces frozen vegetable mix
- shredded cheese and fresh parsley , optional for garnish
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes:
- Place the potatoes in medium pot with boiling water. Boil until soft, approximately 15 minutes. Drain.
- transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl and using a ricer or potato masher, blend with the butter and season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
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Meat Base:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one minute. Place the ground beef in pan along with frozen vegetables. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until meat is brown. If there is excessive grease, drain at this time. Stir in the tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour the broth into the beef and stir again until it has been absorbed.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top the beef with mashed potatoes.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
- Top with cheese or parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
195mg
(8%)
Potassium
862mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2269IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 195mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 862mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2269IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.