Easy Homemade Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

This Easy Homemade Shepherd’s Pie Recipe was a hit with everyone in the family! I can’t believe that I waited so long to try this out, but it is easy and super easy to change up into a different dish every time. Now, I was surprised to learn this was an Irish recipe so I know we will be making it next year for St Patrick’s day since the kids loved it so much! (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)  

I am always looking for new recipes for the kids to try out.  A friend of mine suggested this because she knew my kids liked ground beef, potatoes, and cheese.  She wasn’t wrong the kids ate it, well except picking out the peppers from the meat mixture without complaining! My picky son even went back for seconds on this dish which is rare for him. 

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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 Lbs Ground Beef
• 1 Red Pepper
• 1/2 Red Onion
• 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
• 1 Cup of Sour Cream
• 1/2 Cup of Milk
• 8 Potatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 Cans Cream Of Mushroom

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Directions:

Ground your ground beef. I used some Ground Beef I had ready from Mass Prepping Ground Beef and just warmed it up in a skillet before making this.

Start a pot of water boiling to boil your potatoes in. 

Peel and cut your potatoes, I used russet potatoes but I plan to use gold potatoes the next time I make this because they have a deeper flavor to me. 

Boil your potatoes until they are ready to be mashed. 

Strain your potatoes, I mix mine up in my kitchen aid mixer.  

Mix into your potatoes the milk and sour cream, also salt and pepper them as well until they are mashed. 

Chop your onion and peppers up. 

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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

In mixing bowl combine your Cream of Mushroom soup, peppers, onion, and minced garlic. 

Add in your cooked ground meat into the soup mixture.

Spray a casserole pan with a nonstick spray. 

Layer into the pan the meat mixture and press flat with a spatula. 

Spread your potatoes onto the of the meat mixture.  

Cook for about 30 minutes in the oven and then remove it from the oven.

Top the dish with cheese, I used a Mexican Shredded Cheese blend to top mine. 

Put back in the oven for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese.  

Serve and enjoy!! 

What Type Of Meat Alternatives To Use In Shepherd’s Pie:

• Ground Lamb
• Roast 
• Ground Beef 
• Ground Turkey 

Vegetable Alternatives To Put In Shepherd’s Pie:

• Corn Kernels
• Frozen Peppers
• Celery 
• Mushrooms 

How To Cook Shepherd’s Pie:

• Casserole Pan 
• Cast Iron Pan 
• Dutch Oven Pan 

What do you put in your Shepherds Pie? 

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Easy Homemade Shepherd's Pie Recipe

This Easy Homemade Shepherd's Pie Recipe is the perfect comfort food to make at home! Use ground beef and top with mashed potatoes and cheese! Perfect for St Patrick's Day!

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 12

Author Jenny

Ingredients

• 2 Lbs Ground Beef
• 1 Red Pepper
• 1/2 Red Onion
• 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 8 Potatoes
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 Cans Cream Of Mushroom

Instructions

1. Ground your ground beef.

2. Start a pot of water boiling to boil your potatoes in.

3. Peel and cut your potatoes, I used russet potatoes but I plan to use gold potatoes the next time I make this because they have a deeper flavor to me.
4. Boil your potatoes until they are ready to be mashed.
5. Strain your potatoes, I mix mine up in my kitchen aid mixer.
6. Mix into your potatoes the milk and sour cream, also salt and pepper them as well until they are mashed.
7. Chop your onion and peppers up.
8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
9. In mixing bowl combine your Cream of Mushroom soup, peppers, onion, and minced garlic.
10. Add in your cooked ground meat into the soup mixture.
11. Spray a casserole pan with a nonstick spray.
12. Layer into the pan the meat mixture and press flat with a spatula.
13. Spread your potatoes onto the of the meat mixture.
14. Cook for about 30 minutes in the oven and then remove it from the oven.
15. Top the dish with cheese, I used a Mexican Shredded Cheese blend to top mine.
16. Put back in the oven for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
17. Serve and enjoy!!

Recipe Notes

What Type Of Meat Alternatives To Use In Shepherd's Pie:

• Ground Lamb
• Roast
• Ground Beef
• Ground Turkey 

Vegetables Alternatives To Put In Shepherd's Pie:

• Corn Kernels
• Frozen Peppers
• Celery
• Mushrooms 

How To Cook Shepherd's Pie:

• Casserole Pan
• Cast Iron Pan
• Dutch Oven Pan 

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