Description
A true winter classic main dish filled with well-seasoned minced ground beef, and veggies, then topped with the creamiest fluffiest cheesiest mashed potatoes known to man. This might truly be a top 5 Shepherd’s Pie recipe if not the World’s Best!
Ingredients
Meat & Veggies
- 2 Lbs 80/20 Ground Beef
- 1 Cup Frozen Peas & Carrots
- 1 Cup Frozen Corn
- 1/2 Cup Onions, finely chopped
- 2 Cups Beef Broth
- 3 Tbs All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Ketchup
- 2 Tsps Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Beef Bouillon Cubes
- 2 Tsps Paprika
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Tsp Thyme
Mashed Potatoes
- 2–1/2 Lbs Russet Potatoes
- 2–1/2 Qts Water
- 1 Large Egg
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 1/2 Cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tsps Minced Garlic
- 2 Tsps Salt
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Peal potatoes then dice them into evenly shaped pieces.
Slice them in half lengthwise, turn them onto the flat side, slice each half lengthwise 3-4 times, then slice widthwise 3-4 times into small cubes. - Place them in a pot then rinse them with cool water and drain.
- Cover them with 2 qts cool water, place them over high heat, and cover with a lid leaving a little crack on the side.
- Boil until tender, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the ground beef in a skillet and place it over medium heat.
Break it up into fine pieces using 2 spatulas as it cooks. - Meanwhile, chop up the onions into small pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the broth and flour, then stir well to create a slurry.
- After 10-12 minutes or once the ground beef is no longer pink, drain the fat then place the skillet back over the heat.
- Add the onions, all the seasonings, and bouillon cubes, stir well, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Then, stir in the Worcestershire, ketchup, and slurry, then stir well and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Once done, stir in the vegetables and add the meat to a baking dish and smooth it out.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Drain the potatoes, then place them back into the pot over medium heat.
- Add in the milk, butter, cheese, garlic, seasonings, and sugar, then mash for 5 minutes.
- Let the potatoes cool off for a while, about 5 minutes, then stir in the egg yolk.
- Add the potatoes to the baking dish over the meat and vegetables and smooth it out.
- Garnish with a little parsley and paprika, then place in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
