Easy Shepherd's Pie
This Easy Shepherd's Pie is a comforting dish featuring a savory meat filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- Pot
- large sauté pan
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 3 large potatoes peeled and quartered
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 8 tablespoons butter divided
Meat Filling
- 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1.5 pounds ground round beef
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 cups mixed vegetables such as diced carrots, corn, or peas
- to taste pepper and/or other seasonings
Instructions
Preparation
- Boil the potatoes by placing them in a pot, covering with cold water, adding salt, and cooking until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large sauté pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and sauté the chopped onions for 6 to 10 minutes until tender.
- If using, add carrots with the onions and peas or corn toward the end of cooking.
- Add the ground beef to the pan, cooking until no longer pink. Drain excess fat, then season and mix in Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mash the cooked potatoes with the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Layer the meat filling in a baking dish, then spread the mashed potatoes on top, creating peaks.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until browned and bubbling. Broil if necessary to achieve a golden top.
Notes
Adjust seasoning in meat filling and potatoes according to preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
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