If you make this Shepherd’s Pie, snap a photo and tag #TheFoodCharlatan on Instagram! I love seeing what you’re making! Here’s a link to a pin where over 150 people have tried this recipe and shared their review. Check it out! Here’s Charlotte and I at her cousin’s birthday party at the skating rink. You will note that I am most certainly not wearing roller skates. If I had, we would BOTH be sprawled out under the disco lights. Now Charlotte is asking for her own pair of roller skates. I am now preemptively collecting donations for her body cast. And for my pair of steel-toed shoes. Seriously, “find your balance?” “glide outward”? SHE’S FIVE. It’s like I’m giving yoga instructions to a puppy. No wonder she’s holding on for dear life in that photo. I may as well be telling her to do the crow pose. I was laughing, but that’s because I only had one kid at the party. You should have seen the moms trying to drag 2 or even 3 kids along. Note: a 5-year-old wielding a roller-skate-clad foot is a danger to innocent feet everywhere. THIS easy shepherd’s pie recipe, however, is anything but sloppy. You make a flavorful gravy with beef broth and ground beef, add some peas and carrots, and cover it up with All The Potatoes. In my opinion, the greatest fault of most Shepherd’s Pies is a serious lack of creamy potato-y goodness. It’s all meat, tiny potatoes. Not gonna cut it for this mashed potato freak. 5 pounds definitely does the trick though! Top it off with some cheddar cheese that you broil for a few minutes to make it extra crispy. Mm-mm. Invite the neighbors because this casserole feeds a small army! For the mashed potatoes: For the beef mixture:
Cut and boil your potatoes until fork tender, then drain. Add butter and mash the potatoes, then stir in sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cover and set aside. Saute onions and carrots until tender in butter. Add ground beef and cook. Drain the fat and add the peas, cornstarch, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
Add the meat mixture to a baking dish, then add mashed potatoes, followed by cheese.
Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly and amazing. I like browned cheese. Don’t be afraid to turn your broiler on for a minute!
You could take this question a step further. What’s the point of putting the mashed potatoes on top of the meat? What’s the point of making dinner at all? What’s the POINT OF EXISTENCE?? Just bake your shepherd’s pie–I promise it’s better that way ;-) I love serving Shepherd’s Pie with dinner rolls or with a salad. Here are some of my favorites!
Rolls:
Soft and Fluffy Parker House Rolls « so soft. So fluffy. Big Fat Crescent Rolls, yeah « not just for holiday meals! Easy Fluffy One Hour Dinner Rolls « sometimes you’ve only got an hour. Aunt Shirley’s Famous Homemade Dinner Rolls « these are legendary in my family.
Salad:
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad « beautiful colors, flavors, and textures! Green Salad with Feta and Beets « NO chopping. If you hate chopping, this is your salad! Pistachio-Pear Cucumber Salad « simple and refreshing, a perfect contrast with all those cheesy potatoes. Pineapple Spinach Salad « a fun twist on the traditional strawberry spinach salad!
How to reheat Shepherd’s Pie with Beef
If your shepherd’s pie has been refrigerated, you can reheat individual portions in the microwave (covered, so they don’t splatter) or a whole shepherd’s pie in the oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until warmed through. If you’ve frozen your shepherd’s pie, let it defrost in the refrigerator overnight (or a few hours for individual pieces) before heating in the microwave or oven as you prefer. Leftover Roast Beef, Carrot, and Creamy Potato Pie « if you thought you loved pot roast, get ready to have your mind blown. Easy Cheesy Chile Relleno Casserole « it doesn’t get easier or cheesier than this! Easy Pizza Casserole « for the kids, or the kids at heart. So stupid easy. Easy Cheesy Ravioli Lasagna « family classic right here! Huge crowd pleaser. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping « comfort food at its finest. John Wayne Casserole from Casserole Crissy Mexicali Chili Tater Tot Casserole from Not Entirely Average BBQ Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole from The Forked Spoon Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
