Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
- 6 russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup of butter 1 stick
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
Shepherd's Pie Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, oregano, and thyme
- 1 tsp each paprika, onion powder, and parsley
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 12 oz bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes Instructions
- Peel, wash, and chop the potatoes into smaller pieces.
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot of water over high heat until they are fork tender.
- Drain the water from potatoes and add butter, milk, sour cream, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes until you get the consistency you like. Set aside until you are ready to assemble the Shepherd's Pie.
Shepherd's Pie Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown 1 lb of ground beef with a chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, paprika, onion powder, and parsley.
- Once browned, drain any grease. Make a well in the center and add 2 tbsp of butter with 2 tbsp of flour. Stir together to make a roux. Let the roux cook for 1-2 minutes stirring constantly. Add 1 cup of beef broth, minced garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Next, add a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and stir everything together well. Let this cook until the veggies start to soften and the mixture thickens. Top the meat and veggies with about 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Top with the mashed potatoes and spread them out into an even layer.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes. If you want the potatoes to slightly brown you can broil it for a minute or two. Top with dried parsley and enjoy!
Notes
If you don't have an oven safe skillet you can transfer the meat mixture to a greased 9x13 baking dish before assembling the Shepherd's Pie with the cheese and mashed potatoes mixture.
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