Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, English
Keyword: Shepherd's pie, Shepherds Pie, Super Shepherds Pie, Cottage Pie
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Laureen King
Pure comfort food Shepherd's pie consists of ground beef and veggies in a savoury gravy, topped with fluffy mashed potatoes.
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- 1½ pounds extra lean ground beef
- 7 medium potatoes 6-7 cups raw, chopped
- 3 carrots chopped 2 1/2 cups raw, chopped
- 1 onion chopped about 1 cup
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
- 1 cup green beans frozen or fresh
- 1 cup peas frozen or fresh
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 6 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 packet beef gravy mix prepared as per instructions
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain.
Add the butter and milk. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside.
Using a large heavy skillet add ground beef, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is browned. Set aside.
Using the same skillet drain fat from skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add onions, carrots and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until tender.
Stir in the green beans, corn and peas. Simmer for about 4-5 minutes.
In the meantime prepare the gravy mix as per package directions.
Mix together the gravy, ground beef and vegetables. Stir in the tomato paste and thyme. Spread mixture into 2 quart casserole dish.
Top with the mashed potatoes. Cover and bake at 350º fahrenheit for 40-50 minutes.
Optional - add shredded cheddar cheese. Remove from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until has melted.
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4578IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 3mg