Classic Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Classic, easy, and oh so comforting, this shepherd's pie recipe takes no time to make, and is great for a cozy night in.
Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 oven safe baking dish
- 1 large frying pan
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 2 medium russet potatoes peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted
- ¼ cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
For the Meat Filling
- 1.5 lbs ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 cup corn
- ½ cup carrots finely chopped (3 large stalks)
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- ½ cup celery finely chopped (2 large stalks)
- 3 tablespoon tapioca or arrowroot starch/flour or sub with cornstarch or regular flour
- ¼ cup vegetable stock or sub with chicken or beef stock
Instructions
For the Mashed Potatoes
- Fill a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
- Peel the russet potatoes and roughly chop.
- Add the potatoes into the boiling water and boil for 30 minutes or until fork tender. Strain and add to a mixing bowl
- To the mixing bowl, add the butter, half and half, and mix with a hand mixer.
- Add in the garlic powder, then fold together with a spatula. Mix until the garlic powder is incorporated then set aside.
For the Meat Filling/Assembly
- In a large skillet or frying pan, sauté the onions, carrots, and celery until fragrant and the onions become translucent.
- To the same pan, and in the ground beef and let it brown. Continue to cook the ground beef and add in the corn.
- Pour in the water or stock and stir in the flour to thicken the meat mixture.
- Let simmer on low to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the meat mixture into a cast iron skillet or oven-safe casserole dish and evenly distribute so there is an even layer of meat.
- Add a few dollops of mashed potatoes on top, then smooth out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle some paprika on top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top of the mashed potatoes is a golden brown and slightly crisp. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 17gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 569mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1546IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg
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