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The Very Best Comfort Food: Shepherd's Pie Recipe

This Shepherd's Pie recipe is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a savory ground beef filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 6 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Oven

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic until cooked through.
  • Add carrots, peas, beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the meat mixture to a baking dish.
  • Spread mashed potatoes over the top.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Notes:

For a twist, you can add some grated cheese on top of the mashed potatoes before baking.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Keywords:

Keyword Comfort Food, Ground Beef, Shepherd's Pie
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