This shepherd’s pie is the ultimate cozy weeknight dinner: savory seasoned ground meat and tender vegetables tucked under a cloud of creamy mashed potatoes, baked until golden and bubbling. If you love comforting casseroles, try Potato and Minced Meat Shepherd’s Pie or Potato and Ground Beef Casserole next.
Ingredients
- Ground meat
- Potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- Green peas (frozen is fine)
- Salt, pepper, paprika, to taste
- Tomato paste
- For the mash: Milk
- For the mash: Butter
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes and mash with milk and butter.
- Saute the onion a couple of minutes; add the ground meat and fry a few minutes. Add the carrot, peas, and spices; stir in the tomato paste and simmer 10 minutes.
- Oil a baking dish; spread in the meat, then the mashed potatoes on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes; remove the foil and bake 5 minutes more.
Tips
- Season the mash generously and whip it until smooth so it spreads easily over the meat.
- Let the pie rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so the layers hold their shape.
- For more comforting baked dinners, browse the recipes at Allrecipes.
Nutrition per 100 g: 119 kcal, protein 10.9 g, fat 4.4 g, carbs 9.5 g.