Slow-Cooked Shepherd’S Pie
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided ⓘ
- 1 pound ground beef ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms ⓘ
- 2 medium carrots, chopped ⓘ
- 1 cup beef broth ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dry white wine ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 1/3 cup frozen peas ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley ⓘ
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain, then shake potatoes over low heat for 1 minute to dry. Mash potatoes, gradually adding butter and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Add tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots, broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until most of the liquid is evaporated. Stir in peas. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
- Transfer beef mixture to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. Spread mashed potatoes over top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
958
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).