Easy Shepherd's Pie - An Old Fashioned Shepherd's Pie Recipe
This family-favorite meal uses ground beef and your favorite vegetables. To make it fast and simple, use pre-cooked mashed potatoes to quickly whip up this Easy Shepherd's Pie for a dinner that your entire family will love.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy shepherd's pie, ground beef shepherd's pie, old fashioned shepherd's pie, shepherd's pie with ground beef, shepherd's pie with instant potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 633kcal
Author: Megan
- 22 to 24 oz. mashed potatoes real, refrigerated, frozen, dried - your choice
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup carrots sliced (we use baby carrots)
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons salt divided (may omit salt in potatoes if using pre-cooked mashed potatoes)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 large egg slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- Garnish: chopped parsley optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook potatoes according to package directions; set aside.
Brown beef and onion (optional) in a skillet on medium-high heat.
Drain and put back in skillet with carrots over medium-high heat.
Stir in flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Add broth. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 7-inch (or 9 x 9 inch) glass backing dish.
In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg, 1 teaspoon salt (optional) and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. If using pre-cooked mashed potatoes, you may want to taste potatoes before adding the egg to see how they are seasoned. If they are already salted appropriately, you can omit the salt.
Spoon over beef mixture and smooth evenly across the dish.
Bake for 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese, and bake an additional 5 minutes.
Let sit for 10 minutes to thicken before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
- If using the 4-5 oz. dried mashed potato packets, you may want to use 2 packages for a thick covering.
- If you don't have an 11 x 7 baking dish, use any 2 or 3 quart baking dish. Or separate into smaller baking dishes.
- This recipe is easy to double or triple. If doubling the recipe, use a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Try our French Onion Shepherd Pie if you want a new version to try.
- Looking for more ground beef recipes? Try our Spaghetti Pie and Easy Taco Salad.
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 1450mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1929IU | Vitamin C: 86mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg