Description
This Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie is a hearty comfort food classic layered with seasoned ground beef, savory vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or make-ahead meals, it’s a cozy, oven-baked favorite the whole family will love. Keywords: Ground Beef Shepherd’s Pie, mashed potato casserole, easy beef dinner, comfort food.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef (80/20)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)
2 tablespoons salted butter (for potatoes)
1/4 cup milk (for potatoes)
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Break it up and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in carrots, tomato paste, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Simmer 8–10 minutes until carrots soften. Add peas during the last 2 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes if not using leftovers. Mash boiled potatoes with butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the beef mixture in the skillet. Use a spoon to create peaks for browning.
6. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Broil for 2–3 minutes to crisp the topping. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a crispier top, use a spoon to create rustic peaks in the mashed potatoes before broiling.
Let the meat layer cool slightly before topping to prevent the layers from mixing.
You can swap in ground turkey or lamb for a twist or to lighten it up.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg