Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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Winter time is the perfect time for Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie. It’s a hearty meal that’s very filling and warms you up! With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it’s also the perfect time for this Irish favorite. Shepherd’s Pie is a meal in itself and doesn’t need any sides as it has vegetables, meat, and starch all in one dish!
Ingredients You Will Need
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Butter
- Salt
- Carrots
- Mashed Potatoes
Equipment You May Need
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Skillet
- 1.5 Quart Heat-Resistant Glass Bowl
- Piping Bag
- Cake Decorating Tips
Helpful Tips for Making Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie
- Using frozen (thawed) cooked carrots will save time.
- Cut up vegetables ahead of time.
- To save time, instant mashed potatoes can be used.
Variations and Substitutes
- Ground turkey can be used in place of ground beef.
- Instant mashed potatoes can be used in place of regular mashed potatoes.
- Additional cooked vegetables, such as peas or corn, can be added to the carrots. Make sure to cook in a bigger bowl if you add any additional ingredients.
Other Recipes You Make Like
- Classic Minestrone Soup
- Homemade Cornbread Stuffing
- Sausages and Onion Gravy: Bangers and Mash – from Nora at Savory Nothings
- No Mayo Potato Salad – from Clara at Tia Clara
Final Thoughts on Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie
This Shepherd’s Pie is such a comforting meal. It is great to have in the fall and winter as a standalone dish. If preferred, it can be served with bread, but it is definitely not necessary. I was extremely full from just one helping!
Old Fashioned Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 2 Tablespoons Onion chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Carrots cooked and diced
- 2½ Cups Potatoes mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Grease 1½ quart heat-resistant glass bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet.
- Brown beef and onion lightly in melted butter.
- Add salt.
- Place cooked, diced carrots in bottom of well-greased 1½ quart heat-resistant glass bowl.
- Over carrots, pour browned beef mixture.
- Top with mashed potatoes.
- If desired, place remaining mashed potatoes in a cake decorating bag and use tips to pipe a design on top.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned around the edge.
Notes
- Using frozen (thawed) cooked carrots will save time.
- Cut up vegetables ahead of time.
- To save time, instant mashed potatoes can be used.
Adapted from “The American-International Encyclopedic Cookbook” by Anne London, Copyright 1972
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12 Comments
Sharina
Used ground turkey instead of ground beef, it was so good and incredibly delicious! Even the kids loved it. Thanks for the helpful tips, I saved a lot of time!
Heidi Bruaw
I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Karen Kelly
I made this for my mom and she loved it! She used to make one like this for us but she isn’t able to cook anymore so it was such a treat for her.
Heidi Bruaw
I’m glad she loved it. It’s such a treat to cook for our parents. 🙂
Gina
Simple, hearty and total comfort food. I could live off this all winter long!
Heidi Bruaw
It is definitely a comfort food!
Katie
Such a delicious recipe. It’s full of flavor and super easy to make. Will definetly make again!
Heidi Bruaw
Thank you!
JD Alewine
I love shepherds pie and this one definitely stands out in the crowd. I really enjoy the amount of carrots!!!
Heidi Bruaw
Carrots really are the best! 🙂
Liz
My mom wanted to try a new shepherd’s pie recipe so we made this one and it was a hit with the whole family! Thank you!
Heidi Bruaw
That is great to hear!