Description
This Easy Shepherd’s Pie recipe offers a comforting and hearty meal with savory ground beef, mixed vegetables, and a creamy mashed potato topping. It’s a perfect one-dish wonder for busy weeknights or family dinners, ready in under an hour and freezer-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and chop potatoes; boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion; cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Mix in tomato paste; stir to coat meat. Cook for another minute to deepen flavor.
- Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in frozen mixed vegetables and cook another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour filling into baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over the top and smooth out evenly.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top if using.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For creamier mashed potatoes, warm the milk and butter before mixing.
- Make sure the meat filling isn’t too watery—let it simmer down before assembling.
- Use a fork to texture the mashed potato topping; it browns more beautifully in the oven.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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