Easy Ground Beef Shepherd's Pie Recipe
To me, Shepherd's Pie is the ultimate comfort food - meat and potatoes, topped in melted cheese. It just doesn't get any better than that.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy dinner recipe, easy family dinner recipe, ground beef recipes, shepherd's pie
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 357kcal
9x13 Inch Baking Dish
Large Skillet
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ onion chopped
- 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
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
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 dish.
Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Carefully spread 5 cups prepared mashed potatoes on top of the meat.
Top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the meat mixture is bubbly.
- If you are in a crazy time crunch, you can even throw frozen tater tots on top and then cover them in cheese – it’s delicious.
- I have also made it with ground turkey and my family loved it, so feel free to use what you prefer (or whatever you have on hand!).
Serving: 1g | Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2483IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg