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Shepherd’s Pie
Traditional shepherd's pie is made with lamb, but this version uses ground beef. It's classic comfort food and a favorite cold-weather dinner. This recipe feeds four people with some leftovers but can stretch to feed six if you have a salad, bread, or cooked veggies on the side.
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1h
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and boil them for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender.
- 02
While the potatoes boil, melt the butter in a 10" oven-safe skillet. Add the onions and carrots and cook them until they soften, approximately 8-10 minutes. Add the garlic and beef, using a spatula to break it up as it cooks. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir.
- 03
Sprinkle the flour over the top of the beef and stir. Add the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer the liquid until the juices thicken.
- 04
Drain the potatoes and place them back in the pot. Mash the potatoes to break them up. Add the butter and heavy cream. Continue mashing until the potatoes are smooth and the cream and butter are incorporated. Season with the black pepper and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt.
- 05
Add the peas and parsley to the beef and vegetables and stir to combine. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the meat filling. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the top of the potatoes.
- 06
Turn the oven to broil. Place the skillet on a sheet pan (in case anything bubbles over the edges of the skillet) and place it under the broiler. Keep an eye on it, and once the potatoes start to take on some golden edges, remove the skillet from the oven and serve.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 serving
- Calories
- 794
- Protein
- 32.7g
- Carbs
- 52.1g
- Fat
- 51.1g
- Fiber
- 9.2g
- Sugar
- 9.5g
- Sat. fat
- 26.3g
- Sodium
- 2260.1mg
- Cholesterol
- 159.7mg
Variations & swaps
Variations
- Meat mixture: For a traditional shepherd’s pie, use ground lamb. If you want to lighten it up, use ground turkey.
- Cheese: I love the sprinkle of Parmesan cheese over the potatoes. It adds a little texture and color after you broil the top. Try shredded cheddar cheese or gruyere cheese if you want to switch it up.
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