Description
This Easy Shepherd’s Pie Casserole is a hearty, comforting dish made with seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and a creamy mashed potato topping. Perfect for weeknight dinners or family meals!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook ground beef until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, peas and carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 3–5 minutes until vegetables are heated through.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top if desired.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until the top is lightly golden and the casserole is heated through.
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika to the beef mixture. Leftovers reheat well for next-day meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Casserole
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: shepherds pie casserole, easy shepherds pie, comfort food, ground beef casserole
