Description
Perfect for cozy dinners, holidays, or potlucks, this cheesy shepherd’s pie brings classic comfort with a golden twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Drain fat.
- Add onion, carrots, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare mashed potatoes with butter, salt, and pepper.
- Spread meat mixture in a casserole dish. Sprinkle peas over top.
- Layer mashed potatoes on top. Smooth with a spatula.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over mashed potatoes.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Mix in sour cream or cream cheese for richer potatoes.
- Broil the top for extra crispiness at the end.
- Substitute ground lamb for a traditional twist.
- Freeze leftovers in portions for easy future meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg