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Shepherd's Pie

~ a great family dish
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Iron Skillet or frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • 9 x 13 pan

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 Russet potatoes
  • 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
  • 1 Bag Frozen Peas
  • 1 Can Shoepeg Corn
  • 1 Tbsp Beef Base
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Stick Butter, cut into 8 Tbsp
  • 1/2 - 1 Cup Grated Mild Cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°

Mashed Potatoes

  • Peel potatoes and chop into 1" cubes
  • Place in a Dutch oven and add water to level of potatoes
  • Add 1 Tbsp Salt to the water
  • Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer until potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork
  • Drain water, add all but 1 Tbsp of the butter, 1 tsp salt, and the milk
  • Stir with a potato masher, adding milk as needed, until almost smooth

Ground Beef

  • While the potatoes are cooking, brown the beef in an iron skillet
  • Drain the fat and move the meat to your 9 x 11 pan
  • Add chopped onions to the skillet with 1 Tbsp butter and cook until almost tender and slightly browned
  • Stir the beef back into the skillet and cook a few more minutes

Vegetables

  • Boil the peas for 5-6 minutes, Drain
  • Drain the corn

Layer & Cook

  • Spread Beef mixture evenly in the pan
  • Spread the Peas over the meat
  • Spread the Corn over the Peas
  • Spread the Mashed Potatoes over the vegetables
  • Top with grated Cheese
  • Bake at 375° for 30 minutes until beginning to brown