Description
This Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie recipe is a comforting and hearty classic, made with seasoned beef, vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes. It’s the perfect family-friendly weeknight meal and a great freezer-friendly dinner option. Learn how to make shepherd’s pie from scratch with easy ingredients like ground beef, carrots, peas, and buttery potatoes.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 cups mashed potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Cook diced onion in oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
3. Stir in carrots, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in peas.
4. In a separate pot, boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5. Spread the beef mixture in a baking dish. Top evenly with mashed potatoes. Use a fork to create ridges for a textured top.
6. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbly at the edges. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure to drain the ground beef to avoid greasy filling.
You can prep the mashed potatoes ahead of time and refrigerate.
Add shredded cheddar to the top if you want a cheesy twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (of 6)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg