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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
A homey and comforting Shepherd's Pie recipe with a meat and vegetable gravy sauce under a crown of creamy Parmesan mashed potatoes. This classic casserole recipe feeds a hungry crowd, and leftovers taste fantastic! Make ahead and reheat for an easier holiday dinner.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●saucepan
- ●skillet
- ●spatula
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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How to Make Potatoes:
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Boil - Place chopped potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender (⏱️ 12-15 minutes); don’t overcook potatoes. Drain and mash potatoes in the same pot.
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Add warm cream and 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste), then mash until smooth. Lastly, mash in the parmesan cheese and beaten egg.
tsp salt (divided, or added to taste)1 1/2large egg (lightly beaten)1
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How to Make Shepherd's Pie
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Sauté Beef - Preheat oven to 400˚F with a rack in the center. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil and ground beef. Breaking up the beef with a spatula, then season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, and cook until the meat is just cooked through and no longer pink (⏱️ 5 minutes).
olive oil1 Tbsptsp salt (divided, or added to taste)1 1/2tsp black pepper (plus more to taste)1/2
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Add aromatics - add onion and sauté for ⏱️ 3 minutes to soften, then add minced garlic and stir another minute. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp flour and stir for ⏱️ 1 minute. You’ll see a film form at the bottom of your pan (*see notes if using cornstarch)
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Pour in wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze the pan for a minute. Add beef broth, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire.
tomato paste1 Tbsp
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Add 1 1/2 cups of frozen veggies and bring to a light boil. Season with another 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper or add to taste. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook ⏱️ 10 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.
tsp salt (divided, or added to taste)1 1/2
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Assemble - Transfer meat and veggie mixture to a deep pie dish, or 11x7 or 9x9 casserole dish. Scoop mashed potatoes over the top, then spread evenly, making sure to seal the potatoes to the edge of the dish so the filling doesn’t bubble up. Drizzle 2 Tbsp melted butter over the top.
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Bake - Place a sheet of foil under the casserole to catch any drips and bake at 400˚F on the center rack for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes or until potatoes start to turn golden. Cool ⏱️ 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
403 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
857 mg
protein Content
17 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
99 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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