Youve got to try thiseasy shepherds pie!

Easy Shepherds Pie

Shepherds Pieoriginated from the United Kingdom.

In the 18th centurycottage piebecame the name for a Shepherds pie made with beef instead of lamb.

You’ve got to try this easy shepherd’s pie! This best shepherd’s pie recipe is jammed pack with nutritious, yummy, and satisfying ingredients like mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, beef, and more. Our traditional shepherds pie, also known as cottage pie, is perfect for a quick weekday dinner that is delicious and filling!

So my family called the beef version atraditional shepherds pie, so that is what I call it too.

When assempled with our easy directions, you will have a yummy beef pie your whole family will love!

Try making thissimple Shepherds pie recipefor dinner tonight!

potatoes
carrots
milk
onion
egg
bay leaf
horseradish
flour
salt & pepper
beef stock
olive oil
Worcestershire sauce
ground sirloin
chives
parsnips

Now place potatoes in pot with boiling water and cook 12-15 minutes or until fork tender.

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Drain potatoes in a colander over the sink and allow to cool slightly.

Mash the potatoes with amashed potato masheror beaters of hand-held mixer.

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Add 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup prepared horseradish to leave the mixture creamy, but slightly stiff.

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While the potatoes are cooking make the filling.

Start by heating 2 tablespooons of extra virgin olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.

mash potoatoes with milk until slightly stiff and creamy conssitency

Add 2 pounds ground sirloin meat & brown well; about 5 minutes.

Sprinkl with salt & pepper.

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Cook until veggies are softened, about 8-10 minutes.

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You want to toast the flour so it has a nice full flavor.

If you skip this step your beef gravey mixture may taste a little pasty.

The purpose of the flour is to thicken the mixture into a gravy.

add carrots, parsnips, salt pepper bay leaf and cook until tender

It will take about 3-4 minutes of simmering to start thickening.

Discard the bay leave.

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Put your meat mixture in 913 pan in an even layer.

cook until veggies are fork tender

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Spoon the mashed potatoe mixture on top of beef and spread evenly.

Broil on the middle rack about 2 minutes or until lightly browned.

Garnish with chopped chives.

sprinkle with flour and taost 1 minute

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Serve the beef casserole dish hot and refrigerate any leftovers.

This warm, filling mixture is such fabulous comfort food that is healthy and good for you!

Not bad for a homemade casserole that will satisfy the whole family!

add beef broth

This looks so pretty served up witht he savory meat layer topped witht he creamy mashed potatoes!

We grab these at Costco for an even quicker meal!

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This is seriously super yummy!

place evenly in 9 by 13 pan

Each bite has the perfect blend of savory meat, tender root veggies, and satisfying mashed potatoes!

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Youve got to try this best traditional shepherds pie!

This easy dinner recipe is packed with yummy veggies, mashed potatoes, & beef!

add egg and seasoning just before topping beef gravy mixture

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Instructions

spoon mashed potatoes over beef mixture and spread evenly

broil until the top is golden brown and sprinkle with chives

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You’ve got to try this best traditional shepherd’s pie! This easy dinner recipe is packed with yummy veggies, mashed potatoes, & beef!

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