Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes
🥘 Category: Savory Pies
🔑 Keywords: Meat, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy
Description:
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this classic Shepherd’s Pie recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Packed with savory ground beef, earthy mushrooms, sweet green peas, and creamy mashed potatoes, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | ground beef |
| 8 | button mushrooms |
| 1 | onion |
| 2 | garlic cloves |
| 16 | frozen green peas |
| 8 | mashed potatoes |
| 12 | cheddar cheese |
| Worcestershire sauce | |
| nutmeg | |
| butter |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 831.1
- Fat: 38.1g
- Saturated Fat: 19.6g
- Cholesterol: 142.3mg
- Sodium: 1428mg
- Carbohydrates: 72.4g
- Fiber: 11.3g
- Sugar: 13.1g
- Protein: 49.4g
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
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Cook Ground Beef:
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with half of the chopped onion and one clove of chopped garlic.
- Season the beef with salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to taste.
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Layering:
- Spread the cooked ground beef evenly into the prepared baking dish.
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Prepare Mushroom Mixture:
- In the same skillet, sauté the remaining chopped onion and garlic cloves in a little butter until softened.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook until they are soft and fragrant.
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Assembly:
- Layer the sautéed mushroom mixture over the ground beef in the baking dish.
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Add Green Peas:
- Sprinkle the frozen green peas evenly over the mushrooms.
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Spread Mashed Potatoes:
- Carefully spread the mashed potatoes over the peas, smoothing them out to the edges to create a seal like a crust.
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Season with Nutmeg:
- Lightly sprinkle the mashed potatoes with ground nutmeg for added flavor.
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Top with Cheese:
- Evenly distribute the shredded cheddar cheese over the mashed potatoes.
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Bake:
- Place the assembled Shepherd’s Pie in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
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Serve:
- Once baked, remove the Shepherd’s Pie from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy the hearty and satisfying flavors of this Shepherd’s Pie, perfect for any occasion or family meal!
