Homemade Shepherd’s Pie

Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Yield: 6 Servings

This Pie has always been my comfort food! I love it so much that I make it pretty much all the time. If you want to feel good, I highly recommend this recipe. Have a great day, friends. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil

1 lb ground beef

1 clove garlic chopped

2 onions finely chopped

2 medium carrots finely diced

2 sticks celery finely diced

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground paprika ground black pepper to taste

2 tbsp white flour

2 tbsp tomato paste

⅓ c red wine OR more broth if avoiding alcohol

1 c beef broth

1 c frozen peas

1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

½ tsp finely chopped thyme

1 tsp finely chopped rosemary

4 c mashed potatoes (click for my recipe and you’ll have some leftovers to sneak during cooking)

½ c shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Step 1: Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Step 2: Add in the oil and allow it to become hot.

Step 3: Add in the ground meat and cook until brown.

Step 4: Add in the chopped veggies and cook until translucent.

Step 5: Season with paprika, flour, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes or until well combined.

Step 6: Add in the tomato paste and stir until well blended.

Step 7: Add in the red wine/beef broth and stir making sure to scrape the brown bits on the bottom.

Step 8: Add in the broth, peas, and herbs. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes or until done.

Step 9: Remove from the heat and allow it to cool at room temperature.

Step 10: Transfer the mixture into a 7×11-inch baking dish.

Step 11: Meanwhile, add in 4 cups of mash in a casserole dish followed by 1.5 pounds of peeled potatoes.

Step 12: Place it inside the oven and bake at 200 degrees C.

Step 13: Remove from the oven spread the mashed potatoes over the filling. Make sure not to stir.

Step 14: Use a fork to run a crisscross on the edges.

Step 15: Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese on top.

Step 16: Place it inside the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees C or until golden brown.

Step 17: Remove from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.

Step 18: Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

You can use ground beef or ground lamb for this recipe.

You can prepare this a day before. Just assemble the pie and cover, then place it inside the fridge. It can last up to 3 days.

Bake at 200 degrees C for 30 minutes or until the top becomes bubbly and golden.

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