Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy savory meat and vegetable pie. This is America's favorite Shepherd's Pie Recipe.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, British, Comfort Food, Irish

Keyword Classic Shepherd's Pie, Easy Shepherd's Pie, Shepherd's Pie, Shepherd's Pine Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 50

Servings

Calories 351kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound ground beef (low fat) or ground lamb
2 clove garlic
1 sweet onion
3 carrots
2 stalks celery
2 tsp Herbs de Provence
1½ tbsp flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beef stock
¾ cup frozen peas
1 tbsp fresh parsley
3¾ cups mashed potatoes

Instructions

Scrub potatoes, carrots, and celery with a vegetable brush
Preheat over to 375 degrees F
While the potatoes are cooking, dice celery, carrots, and onions
Add olive oil to skillet and saute onion and minced garlic for 2 minutes then add carrots, and celery and continue to saute until the carrots are tender.
Add the browned ground beef, dried herbs, and flour to the onion mixture cook for 2 minutes
Spoon in tomato paste and beef stock and cook for 4 minutes
Add the Worcestershire sauce and frozen peas stir and cook 4 minutes then and allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes
Place the meat mixture in a buttered casserole dish
Prepare mash potato recipe (see notes)
Place 3 3/4 cups of Mashed Potatoes on the meat mixture
Bake 25 - 30 minutes until it is bubbly and golden brown
Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs on top before serving

Notes

When you are looking for some wholesome comfort food this Shepherd's Pie Recipe is going to be a fast favorite. Simple ingredients, easy preparation, and a one-dish casserole everyone will enjoy. This recipe features ground beef or lamb, vegetables, and herbs, topped with creamy mashed potatoes then baked to perfection.

Mash Potato Note:

I wanted to share my favorite cheesy mashed potato recipe.

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