Easy Shepherds Pie Recipe

Name: Easy Shepherds Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef round; 1 onion, chopped; 1 -2 cup vegetables (chopped carrots, corn, peas); 1 1/2 - 2 lbs potatoes or 3 big potatoes; 8 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; salt; pepper; seasoning, of choice

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs ground beef round
1 onion, chopped
1 -2 cup vegetables (chopped carrots, corn, peas)
1 1/2 - 2 lbs potatoes or 3 big potatoes
8 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
salt
pepper
seasoning, of choice

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1 Peel and quarter potatoes, boil in salted water until tender (about 20 minutes).
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2 While the potatoes are cooking, melt 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 a stick) in large frying pan.
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3 Saute onions in butter until tender over medium heat (10 mins). If you are adding vegetables, add them according to cooking time. Put any carrots in with the onions. Add corn or peas either at the end of the cooking of the onions, or after the meat has initially cooked.
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4 Add ground beef and saute until no longer pink. Add salt and pepper. Add worcesterchire sauce. Add half a cup of beef broth and cook, uncovered, over low heat for 10 minutes, adding more beef broth as necessary to keep moist.
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5 Mash potatoes in bowl with remainder of butter, season to taste.
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6 Place beef and onions in baking dish. Distribute mashed potatoes on top. Rough up with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. You can use the fork to make some designs in the potatoes as well.
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7 Cook in 400 degree oven until bubbling and brown (about 30 minutes). Broil for last few minutes if necessary to brown.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs ground beef round, 1 onion, chopped, 1 -2 cup vegetables (chopped carrots, corn, peas), 1 1/2 - 2 lbs potatoes or 3 big potatoes, and more.

Yes, Easy Shepherds 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.

Easy Shepherds Pie

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