Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Name: Easy Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 lb ground round; 1 onion, chopped (I use a small onion); 2 garlic cloves, minced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 (15 ounce) cancooked diced carrots (I only use half); 3 -4 tablespoons butter; 3 -4 tablespoons flour; 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef broth; 8 small russet potatoes; 3 tablespoons butter, to taste; 3 tablespoons sour cream (I use heaping); ¼ cup milk, to taste; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 lb ground round
1 onion, chopped (I use a small onion)
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 (15 ounce) cancooked diced carrots (I only use half)
3 -4 tablespoons butter
3 -4 tablespoons flour
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef broth
8 small russet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter, to taste
3 tablespoons sour cream (I use heaping)
¼ cup milk, to taste
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Peel and dice potatoes and cook in boiling salted water until tender.
3
In a large skillet, brown beef, onions and garlic.
4
Drain fat if necessary.
5
Add carrots, salt and pepper.
6
In small pan whisk butter and flour together to make a roux.
7
Add beef broth and cook until thickened.
8
Add the gravy to the beef mixture.
9
Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
10
When potatoes are tender, drain and mash with butter, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper.
11
Spread potatoes on top of beef mixture and bake until potatoes are golden on top, 15-20 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground round, 1 onion, chopped (I use a small onion), 2 garlic cloves, minced, salt, to taste, and more.

Yes, Easy Shepherd's Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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