Description
Shepherd’s Pie. This recipe gives you a comforting, classic meal that is simple enough for any new cook to master. You make a rich, savory ground beef filling and top it with creamy mashed potatoes. Bake until golden brown and bubbly.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes (peeled and cut into big chunks)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ to ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups of frozen peas, carrots, and corn medley
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Boil the potatoes in water to cover until fork tender, then drain the water.
- Add the butter, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until you reach your preferred consistency. Set the mashed potatoes aside.
- Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic in a large skillet. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the frozen vegetables to the same skillet. Cook for about 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle the flour over the meat and vegetables and stir to combine.
- Add the tomato paste and stir it in.
- Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Add more broth if the meat mixture gets too dry.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Take out the bay leaf. Spread the meat mixture in an even layer in a 9×13 dish that you have sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Top the meat with the mashed potatoes, making an even layer. You can pipe the potatoes or spread them evenly with a spoon. Use a fork to make designs or ridges on the potatoes.
- Bake the dish for 30 minutes until it is brown and bubbly. You can place it under the broiler briefly to brown the potatoes more if you want.
Notes
- Allow the meat filling to cool in the casserole dish for about 20 minutes before layering the potatoes on top. This helps keep the mashed potatoes from sinking into the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American