Shepherd Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherd Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 5 -6 large potatoes; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 lbs ground beef; 1 onion; 1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Open Pit); 1 cup Russian salad dressing; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 (16 ounce) can cut green beans; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 dash paprika

Servings: persons

5 -6 large potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 onion
1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Open Pit)
1 cup Russian salad dressing
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup frozen corn
1 (16 ounce) can cut green beans
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 dash paprika

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["Peel and cut the potatoes into 2"" chunks.", "Put them in a pot and cover with water, bring to a boil.", "Boil the potatoes for 10 minutes, drain.", "Mash the potatoes and add 2 T butter and the milk. Add the milk a bit at a time until the potatoes are mashed (not whipped).", "Brown the ground beef in a skillet with the chopped onion.", "Drain the beef and add the BBQ sauce, salad dressing, chili powder, salt, pepper, beans and corn. This mix should be saucy, but NOT runny.", "Grease the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass pan.", "Put the hamburger mixture in the pan and spread it out.", "Top the hamburger mixture with the mashed potatoes. (You can stop here and refrigerate if you are making this ahead of time).", "Cook at 350 for 30 minutes.", "Put the shredded cheese on top and sprinkle with paprika.", "Cook for another 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted."]

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 -6 large potatoes, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk, 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, and more.

Yes, Shepherd 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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