Description
Delight in this comforting shepherd’s pie recipe, featuring savory ground beef and fresh vegetables, all enveloped in creamy mashed potatoes. Perfect for family gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with butter and milk)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onions and carrots until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Add ground beef; cook until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 4. Stir in frozen peas, beef broth, thyme, and rosemary. Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- 5. While simmering, boil peeled potatoes until tender. Mash with butter and milk; season with salt and pepper.
- 6. In a baking dish, layer meat mixture then top with mashed potatoes. Spread evenly.
- 7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with lentils or mushrooms and use vegetable broth.
- Enhance flavor by adding fresh herbs or other vegetables like corn.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the pie (about 290g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg