Here’s a simple, teen-friendly Shepherd’s Pie—warm, filling, and classic comfort food 🥧🥔
Easy Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
Meat filling
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Mashed potato topping
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Make the mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until soft (15 minutes).
- Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook the filling
- In a skillet, cook onion and carrots until soft.
- Add garlic and ground meat. Cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato paste, broth, peas, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until thick.
- Assemble
- Spread meat mixture in a baking dish.
- Spoon mashed potatoes on top. Add cheese if using.
- Bake
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Serve
- Let cool slightly and enjoy warm.
Helpful Tips
- Use a fork to make ridges in the potatoes so they brown nicely
- Swap beef for lentils or mushrooms for a vegetarian version
- Great for leftovers—tastes even better the next day
Shepherd’s pie is savory, cozy, and filling, perfect for dinner or meal prep 😊
If you want, I can give you a quick 15-minute shortcut, a chicken version, or a one-pan skillet version.
