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Shepherd’s Pie

April 7, 2010 by Megan 6 Comments

I’ve tried a lot of different Shepherd’s Pie recipes, but this is the one I keep coming back to.

Printable Recipe
1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup frozen peas-and-carrots blend
1 cup frozen or canned corn
2/3 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
 
To make filling, cook beef, onions, and garlic in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and onions are tender. Stir in paprika and thyme. Cook 1 more minute. Add peas and carrots and corn. Mix well.

In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together broth, chili sauce, flour and Worcestershire sauce. Add to meat mixture in pot, along with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Mixture will thicken slightly. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm while you prepare potato topping.
To make topping, place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches (salt water if desired). Bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 12 to 14 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander. Return to pot. Sprinkle ½ cup Parmesan. Cover with lid and let stand 1 minute for cheese to melt. Add sour cream, salt and onion powder. Mash well using a potato masher or immersion blender to get them nice and smooth.
To assemble casserole, spread meat mixture evenly over the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Fluff with fork so small peaks are formed. Sprinkle remaining 2 tbsp Parmesan over potatoes. Bake at 375ºF for 25 minutes, until bubbly around edges and completely heated through. Remove from oven. Sprinkle top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

The original recipe called for butternut squash with the potatoes, which is really yummy too but I usually omit them because it adds more work and I don’t find it makes a huge difference to the overall taste of the meal. It’s still very good with just the potatoes. I love how cheesy and creamy the potatoes are, and the meat and veggies have a great flavour to them. My family loved it too. Cole wasn’t too sure at first but after some coaxing he tried it and ate most of it. Bennett and Tony both had huge second helpings. It’s a great dish, although it is a little time-consuming. Sometimes when I’m in a rush I use instant mashed potatoes (gasp!) and they work pretty well too.

-Recipe adapted from Food Network

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  1. Amateur Cook says

    June 5, 2011 at 8:11 am

    I’ve got a Shepherd’s Pie recipe I keep coming back to – but this one could be the one I start looking forward to. Must taste great!

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  2. kelly731 says

    October 30, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I followed this recipe exactly and I think it was dry.

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  3. Pupienus Maximus says

    December 8, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    That’s not Shepherd’s pie. Shepherd’s pie is made with lamb. What you made, what anyone makes when they use ground beef is “Cottage Pie.”

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  4. Teresa Kilpatrick says

    April 19, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    I like this recipe. It’s exactly what kids like. I made it. And it’s versatile so you can change it up. I sent it to my two daughters too. Call it whatever. But I call it good

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  5. Shellice Maraccini says

    May 5, 2014 at 1:14 am

    Just made this for dinner tonight. Followed the recipe exact. It was delish!! Husband had seconds and wants to take some for his lunch tomorrow. Sheppards pie. Cottage pie. Whatever it was, it was a hit. Mine didn’t come out dry at all. I used 85% lean organic beef and didn’t drain before adding spices and liquid. That may have had something to do with it. I will be reci-peating this one for sure.
    Thanks for sharing!! :]

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  6. Shana Andrews says

    June 28, 2018 at 6:21 pm

    I added more beef broth even though in the directions it doesn’t say when to add it. I also added milk to the potatoes to make them smooth enough to spread without it the they are to thick. I also added butter to the top instead of more cheese. And added fresh veggies . Turned out awesome!

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