The Best Shepherd's Pie. Ever. is incredibly hearty, with beef and vegetables cooked in a savory gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes. The ultimate comfort food!
Top o’ the evenin’ to ya’!
That’s my happy St. Patrick’s Day greeting.
My husband and I were going to hit up the all-you-can-eat St. Paddy’s Day buffet at our local grocery store for the occasion (unlimited Reubens & corned beef?!) but I thought nah, lets keep it homemade with The Best Shepherd’s Pie. EVER!
This classic meat pie, originally known as Cottage Pie back in the late 1700s, takes the same amount of time to make as it would be to drive, dine, regret, and return home. Can you say win/win?!
Just brown ground beef with onions and garlic, cook in flour, chicken broth, tomato paste and other seasonings, then simmer until thick.
Toss in some frozen veggies, and you’re nearly there!
While making the filling, boil ~4 cups worth of mashed potatoes on a burner next door. OR, go the easy route and purchase a family-size package of pre-made mashed potatoes from the store.
Assembly time!
Pour the filling into an oven-proof casserole dish then top with mashed potatoes.
Pop into the oven for 20 minutes then devour!
Scooped out a big serving and try not to fall into the tunnel of mashed potato love!
Ingredients
- 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
- garlic salt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour, or AP flour if not gluten free
- 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon gluten free reduced-sodium Tamari, or soy sauce if not gluten free
- 14.5 oz can chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen vegetable medley
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brown ground beef, onions and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When meat is completely cooked, sprinkle in flour and continue to saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, gluten-free tamari or soy sauce and chicken broth. Simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Turn of the heat then stir in frozen vegetables and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour beef mixture into a large, oven-proof casserole dish then top with mashed potatoes and sprinkle with garlic salt.
- Place casserole dish on a large sheet pan (in case the sauce overflows) then bake for 20-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Scoop onto plates then serve.
Nutrition
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That shepherd’s pie does look pretty life changing. Are those huge chunks of garlic on top of the potatoes? Yummy!
My favorite blizzard flavor is a triple tie between Reese’s, Heath, and Butterfinger…..I guess I like my candy, haha. Standard ice cream parlor favorite is cookies n’ cream!
wow i’m really glad you posted this recipe bc i’ve been looking for a simple shepards pie recipe for weeks now but I couldn’t find one I liked. I will deff. be making this sometime this week. Looks amazing. I made homemade Irish soda bread today. BTW I went to bedbath&beyond and they didn’t have the donut pan!!
:( Guess I’ll have to order it online..
I’m in love with Peachwave, our self serve frozen yogurt place. It’s ah-mazing!
I love coffee flavored Ice Cream, especially from Moo Roos in Waterloo/Cedar Falls. (Its a local dairy farm from Hudson, Iowa.)
That is my absolute favorite from Dairy Queen. I could eat one every day. My fiancé doesn’t really like mint things and I can never understand it. Mint Oreo blizzard= heaven!
O.M.G.
your nephew is seriously too cute for words!!!!!
Coffee ice cream with toffee bits – mmm!
I made shepherd’s pie tonight, too! So good and comfort-y. Although mine bubbled over the bottom of the stove. Oops.
My husband is the one who always has ice cream cravings. He’s sweet, I’m salty. But when I do have an ice cream craving, I want:
– Baskin Robbins chocolate and peanut butter
– A DQ Hawaiian blizzard
– Pistachio ice cream or gelato
Ahhh! That is one cute little man. Baller! Hilarious!
I always go Butterfinger for Blizzards, but on St. Patty’s Day, you gotta go mint! Hope it works out for ya! :D
My hubby was definitely in the beer and basketball camp, however we were already out for dinner so I was able to convince him to drive through a local ice cream place for a sweet treat. I didn’t go with a “green” fav like mint oreo, but I was certainly tempted!
omg! Finn is adorable!
My favorite would be Oreo Overload at Coldstone Creamery. Yummm!!! Not a big Shepherd’s Pie fan though. Can’t quite get the ground beef and mashed potato combo to work on my palate. :)
Your nephew is so adorable! I agree with Ben, that Shepard’s Pie would be life changing!