Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

The Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie – AKA Shepards Pie or Cottage Pie. Ground Beef (or lamb) with vegetables in a rich gravy, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes, and baked.

So, this is how you spell it: Shepherd’s Pie. But, from doing a quick google search, it came to my attention that TONS of people think it’s Shepards Pie.

Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie would actually call for ground lamb. The difference between Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie is the meat. Cottage Pie uses ground beef, while Shepherd’s Pie uses ground lamb.

I called this recipe Shepherd’s Pie. But, I wrote the recipe so that you could use ground beef or ground lamb.

I typically use ground beef because it is widely available. But, for a special occasion, like St. Patricks day, I would use ground lamb.

Making the best Shepherd’s Pie is not difficult. But, there are a few steps to it. You have to make the meat mixture, the mashed potatoes, assemble the casserole, and bake it.

I find that the easiest way to make this dish is to work ahead. You could make the beef or lamb mixture ahead of time. Or, you could make the mashed potatoes ahead of time.

You could also make the whole recipe ahead of time. Just assemble the casserole, cover the dish, and keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. I find it is best to bake it within 3 days of preparing it.

When you are ready to bake it, take it out of the refrigerator for about 20 minutes before you need to bake it to let it start coming to room temperature. Uncover it, and bake.

Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

The Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie – AKA Shepards Pie or Cottage Pie. Ground Beef (or lamb) with vegetables in a rich gravy, topped with cheesy mashed potatoes and baked.

Prep: 20min

Total: 70min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 /6th of the recipe

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 /6th of the recipe, calories 400 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 30 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 751 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef (-or ground lamb)
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 garlic cloves (-minced)
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup frozen mixed peas & carrots*
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 1/2 – 2 lb. russet potatoes (-about 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (-1 stick)
• 1/3 cup half & half
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instruction:

1. Set the meat mixture aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Add the parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Stir until well combined.
3. If the baking dish looks very full, place it on a rimmed baking sheet so that the filling doesn’t bubble over into your oven. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes.** Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Shepherd’s Pie

Try this super easy and incredibly delicious classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe, made with American-style with ground beef.

Prep: 20min

Total: 1h25min

Yield: 6 – 8 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 563 Calories, Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Trans Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 893 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 26 g

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. potatoes, peeled
• Kosher salt
• 4 tbsp. melted butter
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/4 c. sour cream
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. frozen peas
• 1 c. frozen corn
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2/3 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Make mashed potatoes: In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until totally soft, 16 to 18 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
2. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until smooth. Add melted butter, milk, and sour cream. Mash together until fully incorporated, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Make beef mixture: In a large, ovenproof skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrots, garlic, and thyme and cook until fragrant and softened, 5 minutes. Add ground beef, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes more. Drain fat.
4. Stir in frozen peas and corn and cook until warmed through, 3 minutes more.
5. Sprinkle meat with flour and stir to evenly distribute. Cook 1 minute more and add chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let mixture thicken slightly, 5 minutes.
6. Top beef mixture with an even layer of mashed potatoes and bake until there is very little liquid visible and mashed potatoes are golden, about 20 minutes. Broil if desired.
7. Garnish with parsley before serving.

Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

FAQ

What is traditional shepherd’s pie made of?

How to make a sheperd pie?

1. Boil the potatoes: Place the peeled and quartered potatoes in medium sized pot. …
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3. Sauté the vegetables: …
4. Add the ground beef, then the Worcestershire sauce and broth: …
5. Mash the cooked potatoes: …
6. Layer the meat mixture and mashed potatoes in a casserole dish: …
7. Bake:

What is in shepherds pie seasoning mix?

1. Salt – 1 tsp.
2. Garlic powder – 1 tsp.
3. Mustard powder (opt) – 1/2 tsp.
4. Black pepper – 1/2 tsp.
5. Thyme, dried – 1/2 tsp.
6. Parsley, dried (opt) – 1/2 tsp.

Does traditional shepherd’s pie have pastry?