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Shepherds Pie Recipe with Ground Beef
This Shepherds Pie Recipe with Ground Beef is an easy comfort meal that features fragrant herbs, tender beef, and a mashed potato topping. It's made in one skillet, and baked in the oven to a delicious golden brown.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon All Purpose Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 1 cup Frozen Peas and Carrots
- 4 cups Mashed Potatoes, prepared
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add ground beef, onion, garlic, House Seasoning Blend, thyme and Rosemary; cook until beef is cooked through.
- Drain excess fat from the pan.
- Stir in flour.
- Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir peas and carrots into the beef mixture.
- Add cheddar cheese to prepared mashed potatoes.
- Spread potatoes on top of beef mixture.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.
Christina's Notes
- Browning is Key: Don't rush the browning of the ground beef. Do it in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which leads to steaming instead of browning. Deeply browned meat equals deeper flavor.
- Flavor Bomb Base: Sauté your onions, carrots, and celery (the holy trinity of many savory dishes) in the same pan you browned the meat in. This utilizes the fond (the browned bits at the bottom) for extra richness. Cook them until softened and slightly caramelized.
- Warm is the Way: Warm your milk or cream and butter before adding them to the mashed potatoes. This helps them incorporate smoothly and prevents the potatoes from becoming gluey.