Delicious Easy Shepherd'S Pie
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed potatoes, made from instant mashed potatoes ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 2 1/2 lbs ground chuck or 2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin, not too lean but not too fatty
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 2 bay leaves ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 2 cups beef stock ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) can chopped tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots ⓘ
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
Instructions
- Unwrap frozen peas & carrots and place box on paper towel in microwave oven, cook for 5 minutes to thaw and drain on the towel.
- In nice sized pan over medium heat, add the oil to coat the pan.
- Add meat, garlic, onions & bay leaves.
- Season with a little Salt & Pepper.
- When the meat is browned, sprinkle with flour and stir while cooking for 3-4 more minutes.
- Stir in beef broth and cook for 2 minutes until mixture starts to thicken.
- Add peas & carrots, parsley & tomatoes.
- If needed you may want to cook down a little uncovered if it seems "too juicy".
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Spoon evenly in sprayed 9 x 13 pan and cover with mashed potatoes & dot with butter.
- Bake 350F oven for 30 minutes or until potatoes are nice and golden.
- **A TIP FOR LOWER FAT IS TO RINSE & DRAIN BROWNED MEAT WITH HOT-HOT WATER BEFORE ADDING BEEF STOCK**.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
791
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).