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Shepherd's Pie
This incredibly hearty, restaurant worthy, comforting shepherd's pie recipe does not disappoint! A flavorful beef, veggie and gravy filling is made in a cast iron pan and layered with fluffy, perfectly creamy mashed potatoes and then it's broiled until golden brown.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- saucepan
- colander
- skillet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make Mashed Potatoes
2
Add potatoes to pot with water: Place potatoes in a medium pot or large saucepan. Cover with water by 1-inch and season water with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3
Cook potatoes until tender: Let gently boil until potatoes are fully tender when pierced with a fork, about ⏱️ 10 - 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under hot water for about ⏱️ 5 seconds to remove excess starches (which can make potatoes gluey).
4
Rice Potatoes: Drain potatoes then pass through a food mill or potato ricer into same pot*.
5
Stir with liquid ingredients: Melt 5 Tbsp butter and add to potatoes along with half and half and sour cream. Stir just to combine while seasoning with salt to taste and adding an extra 1 -2 Tbsp half and half to thin if needed. Cover and set aside if filling isn't yet complete.
butter, (divided)6 Tbsp
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To Make Beef Filling (prepare while potatoes cook)
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Saute veggies: Melt remaining 1 Tbsp butter in a 12-inch (and deep) cast iron skillet. Add onion, carrots, celery and saute until nearly soft, about ⏱️ 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute ⏱️ 1 minute longer.
butter, (divided)6 Tbspmedium carrots, (diced (1 cup))2
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Cook beef: Add ground beef in chunks and cook and break up beef until no longer pink, about ⏱️ 6 minutes. If you find there's lots of excess fat then dab some up using balled up paper towels held by tongs (leave 1 - 2 Tbsp rendered fat).
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Add thickeners: Add flour and tomato paste and saute ⏱️ 1 minute.
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Pour in liquids, let reduce: Pour in red wine, beef broth, Worcestershire, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a simmer stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until reduced by about 2/3 (and alcohol scent has cooked off), about ⏱️ 8 - 10 minutes.
Worcestershire2 tsp
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Add remaining greens: Stir in peas and parsley and heat through, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Season filling with salt and pepper to taste.
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Assemble shepard's pie: Spread beef filling into an even layer. Dollop spoonfuls of mashed potatoes evenly over top then spread into an even layer**.
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Decorate: Run a fork along top to create a pattern of wavy rows.
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Bake: Move oven rack about 5-inches below broiler and preheat broiler to high. Transfer to oven and let broil until golden brown on top about ⏱️ 4 - 6 minutes (keep a close on it as every oven varies).
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Rest: Let rest a few minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
568 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
408 mg
protein Content
31 g
cholesterol Content
115 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
14 g
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