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Cozy Shepherds Pie

A warm, cozy homemade meal full of healthy vegetables in a rich broth topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cozy, pie, shepherds

Equipment

  • 1 skillet
  • 1 oven safe dish
  • 1 medium-large pot
  • hand mixer or potato masher

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp ketchup or 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can beef broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp AP flour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Mashed Potatoes

  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Topping

  • 6 oz shredded cheese optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add ground meat to heated skillet and cook until browned.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt and potatoes once boiling and cook until fork tender.
  • Remove ground meat and place all vegetables (except spinach), seasonings, and minced garlic in skillet and saute until tender.
  • If using spinach, add once the other vegetables are tender and allow to wilt for about 1 minute.
  • Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Bring to simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add water and flour and stir to combine. This will allow sauce to thicken. Continue simmering covered for 15 minutes.
  • While filling is simmering, drain potatoes and add them to a bowl with the butter and milk.
  • Using a hand mixer or potato masher, combine potatoes, milk, and butter until desired consistency. We love creamy mashed potatoes for this meal which is best achieved with the hand mixer.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste to the mashed potatoes.
  • If filling was made in an oven safe dish like cast iron, place the potatoes directly on top of the mixture and top with shredded cheese if desired, then place in the oven for 20 minutes. If the filling is not in an oven safe dish just transfer it to one and then top it.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, let cool for 10 minutes and then enjoy!

Notes

*To have less dishes to clean up, use an oven safe skillet like cast iron when preparing the filling on the stove and then transfer to the oven.
*You can use a hand mixer or potato masher for the mashed potatoes. We prefer the hand mixer in this recipe to achieve creamy mashed potatoes.