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Classic Shepherd’s Pie

Ground meat filling baked under rich mashed potatoes with peas, carrots, and corn.

Yield: 9x9 or 7x11 casserole
Style: baked casserole
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Ingredients

Filling
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 lb 90% lean ground beef or ground lamb
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
Potato Topping
  • 1 1/2–2 lb russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup half & half
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add ground beef or lamb. Break it up with a spoon, then add parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook 6–8 minutes until browned.
  3. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and garlic; cook 1 minute.
  4. Add flour and tomato paste. Stir until fully incorporated with no tomato paste clumps.
  5. Add beef broth, peas and carrots, and corn. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  6. For the topping, boil potatoes in water until fork-tender, 10–15 minutes. Drain well and return to the hot pot for 1 minute to steam off moisture.
  7. Add butter, half & half, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth, then stir in parmesan.
  8. Spread meat filling in a 9x9 or 7x11 baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over the top and spread evenly.
  9. Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly golden. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Finish + Service

  • If the dish looks very full, set it on a rimmed baking sheet before baking.
  • If mixed peas and carrots are unavailable, use 1/2 cup frozen peas plus 1/2 cup frozen sliced carrots.
  • Serve after a short rest so the layers hold better.
Uncle Cheese Hot migration — Classic Shepherd’s Pie converted into the hosted recipe system.