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Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie

July 21, 2011 By Lokness 12 Comments

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 (Adapted from Danny Boome)

3 – 4 servings

Ingredients:

–   1 pound lean ground beef

–   1 onion (diced)

–   1 – 1 ½ carrot (diced)

–   1 celery stalk (diced)

–   ¾ cup frozen peas (defrosted)

–   ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

–   2 garlic clove (minced)

–   ¼ – 1/3 cup low sodium beef stock

–   2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

–   1 tablespoons tomato paste

–   ½ tablespoon butter

–   ½ tablespoon olive oil

–   salt

–   ground black pepper

Mashed potatoes:

–   1 ½ pound red potatoes (peeled, quartered)

–   1 – 1 ¼ cup milk (warm)

–   4 tablespoons butter

–   1 teaspoon garlic paste

–   salt

–   ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
  2. Cut the potatoes into quarter and place them in a large pot. Fill the pot with cold water that just cover the potatoes. Season the water with salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, and cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes until fork tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the butter and warm milk and mix. Stir in the garlic paste. Season with salt and pepper to your own taste. Set aside.
  3. In a large pan over medium heat, add the butter and oil. Add onions, carrots, celery and cook until tender, about 6 – 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 more seconds. Season with salt and pepper. When the vegetables start to brown, add the tomato paste and stir until mix. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper and adjust. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the peas and mix evenly. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer everything to a ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Put the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture and spread to cover all the mixture. Top the mashed potatoes with Parmesan cheese. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes and place the dish under the broiler for 2 minutes to brown the top. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. 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.
  2. To brown the mashed potatoes better, you can use a fork to make some peaks on top.
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  1. Kaylie Wilson says

    March 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    Reblogged this on kayliewilson and commented:
    Making this tonight!

    Reply
  2. The Healthy Epicurean says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:52 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • The Healthy Epicurean says

      March 25, 2013 at 10:53 am

      I can’t even spell it so don’t listen to me! I forgot the ‘H’ both times! ShepHerd’s

      Reply
      • Lokness says

        March 25, 2013 at 10:55 am

        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. 🙂

        Reply
        • The Healthy Epicurean says

          March 25, 2013 at 1:54 pm

          🙂

          Reply
      • Vinny Grette says

        September 26, 2013 at 7:36 am

        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/

        Reply
  3. Kathy Miller says

    June 27, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Tried this and absolutely LOVED it! So easy, and very delicious. Will be in the regular line up for easy dinners.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      June 27, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      I am so happy to know that you really enjoyed it! Thank you for letting me know! Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  4. Vinny Grette says

    September 26, 2013 at 7:22 am

    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/

    Reply
  5. Erin says

    April 13, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 13, 2014 at 8:25 pm

      I am thrilled to hear that you guys enjoyed it! I really appreciate that you took the time and wrote me feedback. Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
      • Erin says

        May 19, 2014 at 3:23 pm

        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!

        Reply

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