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Old Fashioned Shepherd's Pie in round glass dish.
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Old Fashioned Shepherd's Pie

Old Fashioned Shepherd's Pie is a classic savory dish with cooked vegetables and meat, topped with mashed potatoes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Keyword 1970's Recipe, Dinner, Irish Recipe, Old Fashioned Shepherd's PIe, Shepherd's Pie, Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes, St. Patrick's Day
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

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.