Shepherd's Pie
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Cost
- $16.50
- Nutrition
- 750 cal · 42g protein
- comfort-food
- kid-favorite
- freezer-friendly
- make-ahead
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes
Shepherd's Pie is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Steamed rice (20 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- Y-peelerDon't have one? Amazon →
- Potato masherDon't have one? Amazon →
- Silicone spatula & turner setDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 1 count yellow onion
- 1½ cups frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
Steps
- Peel and cube the potatoes, cover with cold salted water, and boil 12-15 minutes until fork-tender. Heat the oven to 400°F.
- Meanwhile, brown the beef with the diced onion in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, about 8 minutes; drain extra fat.
- Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute, then add the broth, peas and carrots, and corn. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened; season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the potatoes and mash with the butter, milk, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Spread the mash over the filling, sprinkle with cheddar, and bake 12-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Let it rest 5 minutes before scooping.
On the side: Steamed rice (20 min)
1 cup long grain white rice
- Rinse the rice. Bring twice as much water as rice to a boil with a pinch of salt, stir in the rice, cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes.
- Take it off the heat, keep the lid on 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 58 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 36 g
- Saturated fat
- 18 g
- Sodium
- 680 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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