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Easy Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's Pie, or Cottage Pie, rather, is a comfort dish made with ground beef, mashed potatoes, and in this case- corn. Combined with a homemade sauce and instant mashed potatoes, this meal is filling and delicious.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Cooling
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course:
dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Irish
Servings:
8
Calories:
262
kcal
Author:
Nicole Durham
Cost:
Recipe $14.56 / Serving $1.82
Equipment
9x13 Baking Dish
Skillet
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
2
pounds
ground beef
($9.94)
1
medium
onion, chopped
($0.90)
1
clove
minced garlic
($0.08)
½
teaspoons
Italian seasoning
($0.04)
½
teaspoons
salt
($0.01)
¼
teaspoons
ground black pepper
($0.02)
2
Tablespoons
ketchup
($0.05)
1
teaspoons
Worcestershire sauce
($0.02)
1
Tablespoon
all purpose flour
($0.01)
½
cup
beef broth
($0.13)
1
can
whole kernel corn, or 2 cups frozen
($0.54)
3
cups
instant mashed potatoes (8 servings), prepared
($2.82)
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
In a large skillet, brown your ground beef and drain. Cook onions until clear.
Add in the minced garlic and stir.
Add in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, ketchup, and Worchestershire sauce. Stir well to combine.
Stir in the flour until well coated.
Slowly add in the beef broth and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
In another pot make instant mashed potatoes according to box for the 8 servings option.
In your baking dish, spread your ground beef over the dish to cover nicely.
Scatter the drained corn over the top of the ground beef, trying to make a nice even layer.
Take the instant mashed potatoes and spread them out over the top of the corn.
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Prepare instant mashed potatoes in advance or simultaneously with browning the ground beef for efficiency.
Use the 8-serving quantity instructions on the instant potatoes, yielding about 3 cups of cooked potatoes for a 9x13 pan of shepherd's pie.
Browning the top of the pie is optional; broil for about 3 minutes but avoid burning.
Make it ahead and refrigerate for up to a day, then bring to room temperature before baking.
Freeze assembled or leftover shepherd's pie, ensuring it's well covered, and use within 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge, where they should remain good for 3 to 5 days, with the best quality when consumed sooner.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
scoop
|
Calories:
262
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19.1
g
|
Protein:
27.6
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.9
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
|
Cholesterol:
79
mg
|
Sodium:
557.2
mg
|
Potassium:
730.2
mg
|
Fiber:
2.4
g
|
Sugar:
4.6
g
|
Vitamin A:
63
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3.4
mg
|
Calcium:
46.9
mg
|
Iron:
3.3
mg