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A freshly baked Shepherds Pie Recipe with golden mashed potatoes on top, revealing ground beef, peas, and carrots underneath.

Shepherds Pie Recipe

A comforting, family-friendly Shepherds Pie Recipe that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and full of savory flavor. Topped with fluffy mashed potatoes and packed with vegetables, this one-dish wonder is a lifesaver on busy nights — and a favorite even with picky eaters.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, British
Calories: 258
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Layer
  • 1 lb Ground beef - Or ground lamb
  • 1 Yellow onion - Diced
  • 2 Carrots - Diced
  • 1 cup Frozen peas - Or other frozen veggies
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • ¾ cup Beef broth - Or dark beer or both
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Flour - All-purpose
  • Salt and pepper - To taste
Potato Topping
  • 2 lb Russet potatoes - Peeled and quartered
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Or olive oil for dairy-free
  • ⅓ cup Milk - Or cream or broth
  • 1 Egg yolk - Optional for richness
  • Salt - To taste

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch works best)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling potatoes)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Or any large casserole dish)
  • 1 Potato masher (Or ricer if preferred)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring filling)

Method
 

  1. Peel, boil, and mash potatoes with butter and milk until smooth
    A bowl of fluffy mashed potatoes, showing a soft and smooth consistency, with a slight shine indicating some butter.
  2. Cook ground beef in a skillet until fully browned with no pink
    A sautéed mixture of ground meat, onions, and diced carrots in a skillet with fresh thyme, gently stirred.
  3. Spread meat into baking dish and top with mashed potatoes
    Close-up of a creamy mashed potato dish with a golden-brown crust on top, garnished with fresh parsley.
  4. Bake in oven until golden and let rest before serving
    A freshly baked Shepherds Pie Recipe with golden mashed potatoes on top, revealing ground beef, peas, and carrots underneath.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 18.3gProtein: 16gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 554mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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