Super Simple Shepherds Pie Recipes

EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with cold water and 1 tablespoon of kosher salt in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, sauté the diced onion in 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet until softened (about 2 minutes). Add the ground beef and sauté until JUST fully cooked, breaking it up with a spoon into small pieces (about 5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Don't overcook it or it will be dry (see notes).
• When potatoes are soft enough to pierce easily with a fork, drain, and mash with 4 tablespoons butter and the milk (3/4 cup). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Layer ground beef mixture, frozen vegetables, and mashed potatoes in a 9x13 baking dish. Alternatively, divide the ingredients into two smaller baking dishes to freeze one (see notes).
• Use the back of a spoon to smooth the potatoes, leaving some ridges, or use a fork to "rake" a ridged pattern into the potatoes.
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter and drizzle evenly on top of potatoes.
• Bake at 425° F for approximately 30 minutes, or until potatoes begin to brown. Run the broiler for the last 5 minutes for extra crispy potatoes.

EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brown meat in large skillet. Meanwhile, mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended.
• Drain meat. Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy. Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish; cover with potato mixture and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the gravy, vegetables and onion. Spoon half into a greased 2-qt. baking dish or four oven-safe 2-cup dishes. Top with mashed potatoes. Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with paprika. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Place the remaining beef mixture in a freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months. , To prepare frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator; transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with the potatoes, butter and paprika; bake as directed.

SUPER SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Peel & quarter the potatoes. Place in pan, cover with water & boil until cooked all the way, about 45 minutes.
• Brown ground beef with the chopped onion. And drain.
• Drain potatoes & mash. Mix in butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, & garlic powder.
• Put ground beef & onion in 13x9 pan. Mix in all 3 cans of corn. And top with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake in 350 degree oven until bubbly, about 20 to 30 minutes. Turn on broil & brown the top for just a few minutes.

SIMPLE SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Make instant potatoes according to box (12 servings = 6 cups) - set aside.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Sauté Onion in butter until clear.
• Brown ground beef until its crumbled and cooked thoroughly - drain fat if needed.
• Stir in spices with ½ cup water and cook for a few minutes (I use a taco seasoning packet, or whatever I have on hand).
• Spread a thin layer of potatoes on the bottom of a lasagna pan (this will hold the servings together).
• Next, spread a layer ground beef.
• Sprinkle cheese.
• Layer corn and peas.
• Top with the remaining potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and golden brown.