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Shepard's Pie in a cassarole pan with gravy off to the side in a blue saucer.
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Shepherd's Pie with Ground Beef

Shepherd's Pie is a hearty comfort food and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! A simple layered casserole with seasoned ground beef, peas, corn, and then topped with heavenly mashed potatoes and baked in the oven. Perfect when you have many mouths to feed but don’t want the trouble of serving a big roast beef dinner.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword classic Shepard's Pie recipe, easy cassarole, How to make Shepherd’s Pie, Shepherd's Pie with Ground Beef
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
n/a 0 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 396kcal
Author Christy
Cost $14

Equipment

  • Casserole pan

Ingredients

  • 1½ Lbs  Ground Beef
  • 1 Small Onion diced
  • 1 Tsp Paprika
  • 1 Tsp  Garlic minced or powder
  • 1 15 Oz Corn canned
  • 1 15 Oz Peas canned
  • 3 Lbs Potatoes  Yukon, red or white work well
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Cup Milk or cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef in a skillet heated on medium heat. Add onions, garlic, paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Drain and discard the grease from the pan and spread evenly in the bottom of the casserole pan.
    Seasoned ground beef in a casserole pan for Shepherd's Pie.
  • Drained canned corn and peas. Then combine to the casserole pan evenly over the ground beef as the second layer.
    How to make Shepherd's Pie
  • Wash, cut, and peel the potatoes. Cutting the potatoes small before boiling helps save time.
    Boil in water until soft and then drain. About 15 minutes
    Mash the potatoes using a potato masher and then add, butter, milk and season with salt, and pepper. Whisk with a fork or hand blender until smooth.
    Transfer to the casserole dish by layering it over the veggies evenly.
  • Top with a dash of paprika for color and some diced chives.
    Super simple to make shepherd's pie with ground beef.
  • Place in a preheated 350° oven uncovered for 20- 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Fat: 12.5g | Iron: 18mg