Slow Cooker Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Get ready for a deliciously filling recipe when you make our slow cooker ground beef shepherd’s pie recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy ground beef recipe, Slow cooker ground beef recipe, Slow cooker hamburger pie, Slow cooker shepherd’s pie
Servings: 8
Calories: 358kcal
Slow Cooker
Collander
Wooden Spatula
nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 14.5 ounces low sodium beef broth
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables carrots, peas and corn
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 13.75 ounces instant mashed potatoes (or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley chopped, optional topping
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
On the stove top, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Sauté until beef is fully cooked. Drain grease.
Add flour and cook for a minute longer.
Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and beef broth. Cook for 5 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the frozen vegetables, salt and pepper.
Pour meat mixture into the bottom of prepared slow cooker.
Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Carefully spread 5 cups prepared mashed potatoes on top of the meat.
Place lid on top and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until bubbly.
Remove lid, sprinkle with cheese, then place lid back on top and cook for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with fresh parsley.
- We simply use instant mashed potatoes for this recipe out of easy and simplicity, but you are more than welcome to use homemade mashed potatoes it its place!
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2490IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg