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Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy savory meat and vegetable pie. This is America's favorite Shepherd's Pie Recipe.
4.67 from 9 votes
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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 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 351kcal

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
  • tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • ¾ cup frozen peas
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 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.
Shepherd's Pie

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Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 990mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5384IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg
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