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Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy Shepherd's Pie is the perfect week-night dinner! Loaded with meat and veggies and topped with potatoes and cheese, this warm dish is the ultimate comfort food.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pie, Pie Crust
Servings: 12
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

For the potatoes:

  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • salt & pepper to taste

For the filling:

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 15 ounces green beans French-style, drained
  • 6 ounces tomato sauce (6-8 oz can)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

For the potatoes:

  • Peel & dice potatoes. Place in a pot of cold, salted water and place on the stovetop on high heat.
    Peeled and sliced potatoes on a cutting board to make Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Bring potatoes to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until tender.
    Pot of water with cut up potatoes to make mashed potatoes for Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • When potatoes are done, drain well, and mash with butter, milk, salt & pepper until smooth.
    Bowl of mashed potatoes to make the top layer for Easy Shepherd's Pie.

For the Filling:

  • Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. When oil becomes hot, add onion and saute until onions become clear.
    Diced onions in a skillet to make Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Drain excess grease, add green beans and cook an additional minute or two.
    Skillet with cooked ground beef and onions for Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and reduce heat to a slight simmer for about 5 minutes.
    Beef mixture in a skillet to make Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Spread beef mixture evenly in the bottom of a glass baking dish or casserole dish (or divide evenly between individual ramekin dishes).
    Bottom beef mixture layer for Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Top with mashed potatoes and smooth evenly over beef mixture. Bake at 350-degrees for about 20 minutes.
    Top mashed potato layer for Easy Shepherd's Pie.
  • Top with cheese and bake another 5-10 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble up.
    Baked Easy Shepherd's Pie topped with melted cheddar cheese.

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Notes

Recipe Tips:

  • For a bit of a sweeter, richer tomato flavor, add in a can or two of condensed tomato soup instead of tomato sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley, rosemary, or thyme before serving.
  • Add a dash or two of Worcestershire sauce to the meat mixture for a richer flavor.
  • You can add as many veggies to the mixture as you like. I love green beans but you could also add green peas, diced carrots, corn, celery, or red peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 4mg