Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, chopped; salt & pepper, to taste; 1 lb ground beef, with enough fat for flavor; 4 -5 slices real American cheese (not cheese food); 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into cubes for boiling; salt; 2 tablespoons real butter; milk (enough to cream potatoes)

Servings: persons

1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup fresh curly-leaf parsley, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste
1 lb ground beef, with enough fat for flavor
4 -5 slices real American cheese (not cheese food)
4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into cubes for boiling
salt
2 tablespoons real butter
milk (enough to cream potatoes)

1
Chop all veggies, keeping garlic and parsley apart from other veggies.
2
Brown ground beef and break apart into small pieces.
3
After it's browned, I have a secret of mashing it with my square-holed potato masher.
4
Add onion, celery and bell pepper.
5
Simmer, covered until veggies are limp.
6
Add garlic and parsley and simmer until garlic is soft.
7
Put pan to one side.
8
Meanwhile, peel and cube potatoes, washing well.
9
Cook until tender 15 to 18 mintes.
10
Drain, return to pot and add butter.
11
Start mixer on low and then to medium, getting all lumps out of potatoes.
12
When all lumps are gone, add milk and continue until right consistency.
13
Heat ground beef only to warm.
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Add to casserole dish about 3 inches high.
15
Place cheese on top of warmed meat mixture, covering all of the surface.
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Add creamed potatoes, covering entire top.
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Place in preheated 350 degree oven until entire dish is warmed through.
18
Your whole family will love this.
19
When my children grew older, I always had to make 2 pansful.
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I hope you enjoy it!
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Add green salad and you're got the perfect dinner!

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large onion, chopped, 2 celery ribs, chopped, 1 small green bell pepper, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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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