In a skillet heat oil and cook the onion for 10 minutes then add garlic for one minute. Place beef in the skillet and brown the meat. Discard excess fan from skillet.
To theskillet add ketchup, Worcestershire; vegetables and cook for one minute.
Spoon mixture into a baking dish
Mix cheese into the potatoes and spread over the beef
Sprinkles a little cheese and paprika on top and bake till there is a nice light brown crust on top ( takes from 15 – 20 minutes)
Enjoy 🙂
Stunning Shepherd's Pie
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: Sara @ Budget Savvy Diva
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Simple and Stunning Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
â…“ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Cup of Chopped Onions
1 clove of minced garlic
8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (such as carrots, peas, and corn), thawed
¼ cup (1 ounce) shredded Cheddar
pinch of paprika
pinch of salt
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of pepper
16 ounces of mashed potatoes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400
In a skillet heat oil and cook the onion for 10 minutes then add garlic for one minute. Place beef in the skillet and brown the meat. Discard excess fan from skillet.
To the skillet add ketchup, Worcestershire; vegetables and cook for one minute.
Spoon mixture into a baking dish
Mix cheese into the potatoes and spread over the beef
Sprinkles a little cheese and paprika on top and bake till there is a nice light brown crust on top ( takes from 15 - 20 minutes)
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Sonya
I am making this tonight and using the creamy baked mashed potatoes for this recipe. Do I still follow the recipe for creamy baked mashed potatoes and put them in the oven prior to adding the cheese as it says for the shepherd’s pie recipe, or may I skip putting them in the oven for the recipe then add the cheese and then put them in the oven so that they only go in the oven once? I hope I make sense. I am SO looking forward to eating this!!
Budget Savvy Diva
You can skip putting them in the oven 2 times
Sonya
thank-you! this is by far my favorite shepherd’s pie recipe. I made it for company that came over, and put 2 in the freezer for families in our church. Thanks for sharing!
Budget Savvy Diva
You are welcome 🙂
R.
Technically, this would be a Cottage Pie not a Shepherd’s Pie, as it uses beef rather than lamb.
Angela Foster
…and who cares, it’s da bomb!
Melissa
What size is your baking dish that you use to put the final product in?
Budget Savvy Diva
8×8 dish
Allison ruggiero
This is by far my favorite of your recipes! I’ve made this countless times, I like the cheese and paprika addition. It adds something extra that typical shepherds pie recipes don’t.
Livvy
Hey girl! I absolutely love every single one of your recipies- this one included- but would like to suggest a name change. Minced Beef is actually called Cottage Pie, and when its made with minced lamb its called Shepard’s Pie. *queue the NBC more you know rainbow* 🙂
Angela Foster
…and who carea, it’s delicious
Elizabeth
Eating it now! Very delicious! I put it not individual baking dishes! Came out great!
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Laura McCormick
Trying this recipe tonight. Never had this growing up but sure I’ll enjoy it. Will let you know how it turns out
Laura McCormick
My boyfriend and I loved it. Now on my list to make every two weeks..maybe even each week. Thanks so much!!
The easiest way to thicken shepherd's pie filling is by sprinkling a few tablespoons of flour into the ground beef mixture as it cooks before adding it to the baking dish. The starch in the flour will absorb the extra liquid and create a thick gravy.
How do you keep shepherds pie from falling apart? The eggs in the mashed potatoes help keep the pie together. You should also make sure to spread the potatoes and press down a bit.
It's traditionally made with minced meat (usually ground lamb), gravy, vegetables, and mashed potatoes. You may also hear it called "cottage pie." The two terms are used interchangeably, but technically traditional shepherd's pie is made with ground lamb and traditional cottage pie is made with ground beef.
Very often flour or cornstarch is used, but in certain instances tapioca, arrowroot and potato starch can also help achieve the desired consistency. Tapioca starch is preferable for products that will be frozen because it will not break down when thawed. We like tapioca in blueberry, cherry or peach pies.
Add Fresh Ingredients: Incorporate fresh fruits or berries into the store-bought filling. For example, if you're using a canned cherry pie filling, add fresh pitted cherries to improve the texture and flavor. Enhance Flavor with Spices: Adjust the flavor with spices and seasonings.
To stop the mash sinking into the filling, allow the meat to cool before topping with the mashed potato. Freeze in individual ovenproof dishes for an easy meal for one.
A large oven proof Le Creuset, metal handled frying pan or enamel coated cast iron pan works well. Or you can cook your meat in a frying pan and then transfer it to a ceramic or glass lasagna dish to bake. Alternatively you can make individual pies in ramekins or small ovenproof dishes.
Classic shepherd's pie is made with ground lamb, gravy, mashed potatoes, and veggies like peas, corn, celery, and carrots. Why is my shepherd's pie soggy? Avoid a soggy pie by simmering the meat mixture for at least 8 minutes. Be sure to cook down the mixture to remove excess moisture.
And, by doing so, the humble shepherd's pie was born. Originally, the dish contained a pastry shell at the bottom, top, or both. Over time, this morphed into potato slices at the bottom and top of savory minced lamb meat, until it eventually became a topping of mashed potatoes.
According to the Oxford Companion to Food, once upon a time, Scotland made its shepherd's pies with pastry instead of mashed potatoes. Indian cooks once considered shepherd's pie to be a perfect dish for tiffin (a word used to mean a light snack in British India).
The only significant and steady difference between shepherd's pie and cottage pie is the type of meat used. Shepherd's pie traditionally features ground lamb; cottage pie recipes call for ground beef.
A meat pie has a pastry case and can contain any meat including, beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and game.A shepherd's pie contains minced (ground) lamb. A cottage pie has beef. Both of these are topped with mashed potatoes.
"Shepherd's Pie is one the most traditional Irish dishes I know of," she said. Culhane said the meal became popular in Ireland for a simple reason: It's easy to make, it makes a lot and it's cheap. Although there are many variations, most Shepherd's Pies are made with ground meat, potatoes, carrots, peas and onions.
The two English terms have been used interchangeably since they came into use in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, although some writers insist that a shepherd's pie should contain lamb or mutton, and a cottage pie, beef.
Arrowroot Powder – If you're following the Paleo Diet then Arrowroot Powder is a great alternative to using cornstarch to thicken gravies and sauces.
If you slice the pie too soon , it just won't set. Why did my blueberry pie turn out runny? Without knowing your method or ingredients its hard to say. My best guess is you didn't use enough thickener( flour or cornstarch) in the filling, or you didnt cook long enough, or you cut it before cooling sufficiently.
And, finally, as much as a steaming-hot slice of apple pie sounds appealing, let your pie rest for at least an hour before slicing. The filling will thicken as it cools and don't worry—your pie will still be plenty warm enough to gently melt that scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of it.
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