Shepherd’s pie is just simply amazing! It is so comforting and it is a meal in one dish! There is meat, vegetables, and potatoes. This recipe is not very hard to make, but there maybe a bit more dicing work. However I think it is worth it at the end. I have made this in a dinner party, and everyone was satisfied. You can definitely make this dish a few hours ahead, and just save the oven part before dinner. I am sure your guests would enjoy the meal very much.
Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie)
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 ½ small carrots (diced)
- 1 celery stalk (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1½ tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 pound ground beef (85% fat)
- 2½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup low sodium beef stock
- ¾ cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt
- ground black pepper
Mashed Potatoes:
- 1½ red potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) (peeled and quartered)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup whole milk (warmed)
- salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Cut the potatoes into quarters and place them in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water that reach 1-inch above the potatoes. Season the water with salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, and cook the potatoes for about 30 – 40 minutes until fork tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the butter, minced garlic and half of warm milk. Adjust with more milk until the mashed potatoes is the right consistency. Season with salt and pepper to your own taste. Set aside.
- In the meantime, in a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and oil. Add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper and adjust. Cook and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the peas and mix evenly. Cook for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust with more Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper if needed.
- Transfer everything to an ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture and spread to cover everything. Top the mashed potatoes with Parmesan cheese. Place the baking dish on a baking sheet. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes, then place the dish under the broiler to brown the top, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
- I prefer to make the mashed potatoes less thick in this recipe, because it is easier to spread over the meat mixture. You can adjust the thickness with milk.
- To brown the mashed potatoes better, you can use a fork to make some peaks on top.
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Making this tonight!
I love Sheperd’s Pie too and your one looks really scrumptious! Strictly speaking, in the UK at least, Sheperd’s Pie is made with lamb and Cottage Pie is made with ground beef… Whatever, you’ve got me drooling 🙂
I can’t even spell it so don’t listen to me! I forgot the ‘H’ both times! ShepHerd’s
Haha!! No worries. I always have spelling mistakes.
Back to the pie, thanks for letting me know about the difference between shepherd’s pie and cottage pie. I have no idea. 🙂
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And if you make it with Yak meat, it’s Sherpa pie 🙂 – http://cookupastory.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/make-yackitys-tibetan-pie-and-maybe-live-forever/
Tried this and absolutely LOVED it! So easy, and very delicious. Will be in the regular line up for easy dinners.
I am so happy to know that you really enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know! Have a wonderful day!
Love shepherd’s pie! I used sweet potato in my post on this delicious dish for a little better nutrition profile. Also Yak meat (but that’s a whole other story 🙂 ). Check it out here if you’re interested: http://cookupastory.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/make-yackitys-tibetan-pie-and-maybe-live-forever/
I just made this tonight. It was AMAZING! My whole family cursed me, because they all wanted seconds but were too full to eat more! This recipe is fantastic and EASY!
I am thrilled to hear that you guys enjoyed it! I really appreciate that you took the time and wrote me feedback. Thank you! 🙂
Thank you for posting this recipe. I’ve made this once a week since I found it, and it’s always a hit! Making it again tonight, actually. Thank YOU!