Description
A classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe with a delicious meat filling and creamy mashed potatoes on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large potatoes (1 1/2 to 2 pounds, peeled and quartered)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for mashed potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for cooking)
- 1 medium onion (chopped, about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1–2 cups mixed vegetables (such as diced carrots, corn, or peas)
- 1 1/2 pounds ground round beef
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- pepper (and/or other seasonings of choice, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- While potatoes are cooking, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mixed vegetables to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Season with pepper and additional salt to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Drain the cooked potatoes and return to the pot. Add 4 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon salt. Mash until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish. Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for using up leftover vegetables.
- Feel free to add cheese on top for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg