Classic Shepherd’s Pie

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Classic Shepherd’s Pie

A delicious casserole with ground beef, gravy, veggies, mashed potatoes. Such a comforting dish for Fall or Winter.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Author Catherine’s Plates

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 (9×13 baking dish)
  • 1 large pot

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes

  • 8 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • 1 TBS salt
  • 2-4 TBS butter
  • 1/8 – 1/4 cup milk
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Ground Beef Mixture

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 TBS cooking oil
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 TBS butter
  • 2 TBS all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire
  • 10 oz beef broth
  • 1/8 tso black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups peas & carrots, frozen
  • 1 cup corn, frozen
  • paprika (optional)

Instructions

  • Place potatoes into a large pot, fill with water to 1 inch over potatoes. Add in 1 TBS salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to a medium and let simmer until potatoes are fork tender about 15-20 minutes (depending on size of potatoes).
  • Drain potatoes and put back into pot. Mash potatoes and add butter, milk, salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 TBS cooking oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute for 2 minutes until softened. Add in garlic and cook an additional 1 minute.
  • Add in ground beef, break it up and brown until no longer pink and cooked through. Drain.
  • Add to the cooked ground beef in skillet, 2 TBS butter and 2 TBS flour. Stir to coat for 2 minutes. Add in Worcestershire, beef broth, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 2 additional minutes to thicken. Turn off burner and stir in frozen peas, carrots, and corn.
  • In a 9 x 13 baking dish pour meat mixture in and spread evenly. Top with the mashed potatoes and spread evenly. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
  • Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes until heated through and mashed potatoes are golden. Enjoy.
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1 thought on “Classic Shepherd’s Pie”

  • 5 stars
    This dish is down right delish. My husband is a fussy eater and he asked when I was making this again

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