Description
Enjoy a comforting shepherd’s pie filled with savory ground beef, fresh vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes—perfect for warming your heart and satisfying cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (about 4 large potatoes)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in a drizzle of oil until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned (8–10 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in diced carrots and frozen peas. Drain excess fat from the meat, then add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes until thickened; season with salt and pepper.
- While the filling simmers, boil potatoes until fork-tender (15–20 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Pour meat mixture into a baking dish and evenly top with mashed potatoes. Use a fork to create swirls.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms.
- Consider adding cheese on top for an extra creamy finish.
- Season each layer individually to enhance flavors
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dish (approximately 335g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg