2 pounds of ground beef
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
1 (10 oz) can of cream of mushroom soup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (10 oz) package of frozen peas and carrots (they’re mixed together in one bag on the freezer aisle)
2 cups of mashed potatoes (see below for how I prepared mine…hint, there is sour cream and Parm involved!)
chopped parsley to garnish
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In either a large skillet over medium-high heat or a big cast iron skillet that can go in the oven (like I used), brown your ground beef in a drizzle of EVOO until crumbly. Stir in your onion along with a big pinch of both salt and pepper and saute a few minutes.
Reduce heat to low and stir in your cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce and frozen veggies.
If you didn’t use an oven-safe pan then in a greased baking dish, pour your ground beef and veggie mixture inside.
Spread your mashed potatoes all over the top.
Pop the casserole into the oven and bake about 15 minutes or until everything is bubbly.
Remove from oven and serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.
Now, for my mashed potatoes, I took my cooked potatoes and added in about 4 ounces of sour cream, a half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese, a splash of milk and a fourth a cup of butter. I beat this together with my mixer (along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper). These potatoes are totally fantastic spread out on top!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I love shepherd’s pie! It’s been so long since I’ve had it as well (like… years?) since we don’t typically make savoury pies at home. Excited to give this recipe a try before the weather gets warmer! 🙂
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Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
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Heather says
You just read my mind! I was actually in Dublin last week and thought…I need to find a good recipe for Shepherd´s Pie! If you can also come up with Guinness Stew then you would be my hero.
Narci Dreffs says
Oh yum! This looks so good and like the perfect meal for a quick night!
Laurie Klopfer says
How many/weight of potatoes do you start it with to end up with 2 cups? Thanks
Mix and Match Mama says
I typically use about 2 nice size Idaho potatoes to get it. I usually have a bit extra but that’s better than not enough, right?
Laurie says
Thank you!