The Best Shepherds Pie

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, gluten free

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Resting Time: 5

Total Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 533kcal

Author: Amanda Carlisle

This is the Best Shepherds Pie Recipe that can be prepped ahead, turned into a freezer meal, or enjoyed fresh! Plus gluten free & dairy free!

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Equipment

13x9 Pan

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1 Cup Onion diced
4 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
1 tsp minced garlic
1 cup frozen peas
4 TBSP Beef Bouillon Granules
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 TBSP all purpose flour or gluten free flour
14 oz stewed tomatoes canned
3 cups Mashed Potatoes
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Brown Beef in a LARGE skillet over medium-high heat. Until meat crumbles.
Remove Ground Beef from pan using a slotted spoon; reserve; 2-3 TBSP drippings in skillet. Reduce heat to Medium.
Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic to the skillet and saute at medium heat 10 to 11 minutes or until tender.
Add the Ground beef, peas, beef bullion, salt, and pepper into the skillet with the onion and mushrooms.
Sprinkle flour over meat mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes breaking up large pieces with a spoon.
Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. It will create its own sauce!
Transfer the mix to a lightly greased 3 qt baking dish or pan.
Spoon Mashed Potatoes evenly over the meat mixture. Smoothing with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle with cheese if you desire!
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Gluten Free

Use a gluten free flour and a gluten-free boullion

Dairy Free

Omit the cheese and use a dairy-free mashed potato. That is it.

Notes

Other Veggies

If you prefer a different veggie you could substitute corn or carrots. Whatever your heart desires!

Prep Ahead

Follow the recipe and assemble your shepherds pie. Cover in foil and refrigerate until ready to bake. This is great for making dinner in the morning or the night before. Can be kept in the fridge up to 3 days in advance before baking.

Cook Once Eat Twice

Easily double this recipe and assemble a second shepherds pie in another dish. Wrap tightly and store in the freezer until needed.

Freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in fridge 24 hours. Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Leave the aluminum foil cover on for the first 15 minutes of baking. Then remove to allow potatoes to brown.

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