Best Shepherds Pie Recipes

MUMMY BOOME'S TRADITIONAL SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.
• Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender for about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little add the tomato paste and mix evenly. Add the ground beef and cook until beef is no longer pink about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas. Transfer mixture to an oven-proof baking dish and spread evenly. Place potato on top of ground beef mixture and spread out evenly, once the top surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned about 20 minutes. Spoon out the shepherd's pie and serve.
• Fill a large saucepan with cold water and a tablespoon of salt. Add potatoes to the water and bring to a boil. Let potatoes cook until soft about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are at a desired density, drain the potatoes and place them back into the saucepan for mashing. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi smooth consistency. Once at desired texture add cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

EASY INSTANT POTATO SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 325'F.
• Use vegetable spray on casserole dish.
• Prepare instant mashed potatoes following box directions.
• Boil frozen vegetables in saucepan.
• Brown ground beef.
• Add 1/2 can of beef gravy.
• Add garlic powder.
• Stir until well blended.
• Drain vegetables.
• Add the beef mixture to casserole dish.
• Add the vegetables and spread evenly.
• Add large spoonfuls of the mashed potatoes
• over the vegetables.
• Wait a few minutes for potatoes to cool before spreading.
• Make a design with bottom of fork on the potatoes.
• Sprinkle some paprika.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Add remaining warmed gravy to each serving.

UPDATED SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and garlic in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Stir in flour; cook 1 min. Add mixed vegetables, broth and ketchup; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add sour cream; mash until potatoes are smooth and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.
• Spoon meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with potatoes.
• BAKE 18 min. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

EASIEST CHEDDAR SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and add onion; cook until onion is transparent.
• Add soup, veggies and garlic and mix, pour into a oblong baking dish.
• Spread mashed potatoes on top and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• •Looking for a variation on this recipe? Try this: Instead of topping with mashed potatoes and cheese, top the casserole with a single layer of tater tots instead. This is also a big hit.

CHICKEN SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. I boil my chicken in water with salt and bay leaves for about 30 minutes on the stove top. I find the chicken is easier to shred that way. You can cook it however you like though. Peel and chop potatoes and boil in salted water for 20-25 minutes. In the meantime, add onions, garlic, and butter to a small sauce pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes then add flour to make a roux. Set aside. Heat soup, milk, and salt and pepper in a separate pan. Drain potatoes, place back in pot and mash with butter and half and half. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix chicken, peas and carrots, soup mix, and the roux together and pour into a casserole dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Top with potatoes. Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• 2. ***Optional: Add cheese or bread crumbs to the top.

SAUSAGE SHEPHERDS PIE BY TASTY DEMAIS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and put in a large pan with water along with the sausages. Cook until the potatoes are tender enough to be mashed.
• Drain and mash the potatoes. Set aside. Chop the sausages and set aside.
• In a large pan, add the butter, ½ grated onion, mashed potatoes, and milk. Mix until it becomes a puree. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large pan, put the oil, chopped onion, green chilli and mix until the onion is transparent.
• Add the chopped sausage, tomatoes, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft and become a sauce. Sprinkle in the parsley and green onions. Mix gently. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF).
• In a large, oven-safe casserole dish, smooth a layer of half the potato puree, a layer sausage sauce, mozzarella, then the remaining potato puree.
• Sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the top layer is turning it is golden.
• Enjoy!

STEAK SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• heat oil and cook steak in large saucepan for ten min on medium heat stirring occasionally.
• The goal is to cook the meat slowly to seal in the flavor.
• In a separate saucepan cube all potatoes, cover with water and boil until soft - usually 15 to 20 min if you cube small enough.
• Add all onions, carrots and scallions to the steak and saute about 5-10 minute.
• Add Herbs, corn to the meat/veg mixture and saute another 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup wine and saute on med low heat 10-15 minute.
• Meanwhile drain the potatoes, mash (by hand - it tastes better) and add butter and milk to soften.
• Set aside.
• Pour Meat mixture into a casserole dish, add mashed potatoes on top and cover the entire thing with cheese.
• Cook at 350F for 30 minutes or until potatoes look crispy.
• Enjoy.

QUICK AND EASY SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Prepare potato flakes according to package directions, using 1-2 packages depending on how thick you want them to be on top of casserole.
• Mix ground beef, vegetable stew, and mixed vegetables in large mixing bowl.
• Layer ground beef/ veggie mixture on bottom of large baking dish.
• Spread layer of potatoes on top of beef mixture making as thick as you would like.
• Top with 1-2 cups cheese according to taste.
• Bake at 350F 15-20 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and casserole is heated through.

CHILI CHEESE SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef or turkey with the onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Add all but 1 teaspoon of the chili seasoning and mix well. Set remaining seasoning mix aside. Stir in the tomatoes, beans and corn. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, until heated through. Reduce heat to low and simmer while making potatoes. For potatoes: Bring water, salt and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in milk and potato flakes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Place chili mixture into greased 2 quart casserole. Carefully spread mashed potatoes on top of chili. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and reserved chili seasoning. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 2. *This is the 4 serving size amount of potatoes, which is how I wrote the recipe for the contest. I actually prefer it with more potatoes(the 6 serving amount). Just adjust the other potato ingredients according to the instructions on the box of potato flakes. Also, instant potatoes is something I rarely actually have on hand, so when I make this for us, I usually use real mashed potatoes.

ROUND 2 RECIPE - SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the potatoes, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are cooked through and tender. Drain, return to pot and mash with a potato masher.
• In a small pot over low heat, add the butter and milk and heat until hot. Mix the butter and milk mixture to the mashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. (For very creamy potatoes use a hand mixer to incorporate the milk and butter mixture. Only mix for about 45 seconds to prevent potatoes from getting gummy.) Set aside.
• Evenly divide the beef stew into 4 (11-ounce) ramekins. Top with the mashed potatoes and bake until the stew is bubbling and potatoes are slightly browned on top, about 30 minutes.
• In a 6-quart slow cooker combine the celery, carrots, potatoes, onions, thyme and beef. In a large bowl, stir together all the remaining ingredients and pour over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with Beer Biscuits.
• Beer Biscuits:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients with a whisk until just combined. Using 2 spoons divide dough into 4 even mounds and put on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
• All-Purpose Baking Mix:
• In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry knife or fork until the mixture is well blended. Use in recipes that call for Bisquick or all-purpose mix.

MAMAS SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown ground beef and drain.
• Drain MOST of the water out of the peas and corn then dump peas and corn into casserole dish.
• Mix in the ground beef with the corn and peas.
• Spread potatoes over the top to cover well.
• Cover top with slices of velvetta or shredded cheddar.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BISON SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. fry bacon to render fat. Remove bacon cool and crumble. Brown Bison in bacon grease. Drain on paper towels.
• 2. Add all chopped veggies to same pan and cook until slightly tender..adding a little butter if needed.
• 3. Add back the Bison and Bacon to veggies. Sprinkle flour over all and stir. Add chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, thyme, sage and Paprika and Pearl Onions. Cook over Med. heat 10 min. add wine and lower heat to a lower setting. Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.
• 4. Spoon into a 3qt. baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly all over the top. Brush with beaten egg mixed with 1 tsp. water. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese all over the top.
• 5. Bake at 400 for 30-40 min. until crust is brown. Let rest 10 min. before serving So Wonderful, your men will love it!!

SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in large frying pan and saute the onions until softened, then add the garlic and heat for 2 minutes.
• Raise the heat and add the ground beef. Cook quickly to brown, stirring occasionally. Once browned, add the carrots, celery, and pepper, paprika, garlic powder, worchestershire sauce, salt & pepper and cook several minutes.
• Stir in the flour, then add the stock and wine. Heat until simmering and thickened.
• Transfer the meat to a large casserole dish and cook in the oven for about 1 hour. Check the consistency from time to time and add a little more stock or wine if required. The meat mixture should be quite thick but not dry. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if required.
• While meat is cooking, make the mashed potatoes. Cook the peeled potatoes in salted water for approximately 15 - 20 min or until tender. Drain well and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the butter and milk. If the mixture is too dry, add milk a little at a time.
• On top of the meat mixture, spread the peas on half of the casserole and the corn on the other half (or whichever vegetables you prefer). Pipe or spread the potatoes on top of the vegetables.
• Increase the oven to 400F and cook for 15 - 20 minutes until till golden brown. You can choose to finish it off under the broiler for a few minutes for a really crisp brown topping.

SOPHIE'S SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the potatoes into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until tender enough to pierce with a fork, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash with butter and milk to your desired texture.
• Meanwhile, crumble the ground lamb into a large skillet. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Season with Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon. Add the mushrooms and onion; continue to cook and stir until tender. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a large casserole dish.
• Mix the baked beans, diced tomatoes, gravy mix and carrots in with the lamb. Dollop big blobs of mashed potatoes over the top and carefully spread evenly to cover the entire top. Rake over it with a fork to create a crispy texture on top when it browns.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is browned and crisp.

HASHBROWN SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. in a bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and pepper to taste, water, egg and garlic. At this point you can either brown and drain the meat ahead or you can use it raw. Line the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with the meat.
• 2. Spread your veggies out over your meat. If canned, drain first. Add mushrooms.
• 3. Next layer the entire bag of hashbrowns over the mushrooms. Salt and pepper the potatoes.
• 4. Sprinkle the cheese over the potatoes.
• 5. Loosely cover the dish with foil and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 mins. If you pre-brown your meat, bake for only 25-30 minutes.
• 6. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese melts and browns lightly.

ENGLISH SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. Fry chopped onion, hamburger, chopped steak, or bison meat in a fry pan add garlic powder.
• 2. Chop the carrots and zuccini and add the peas to the meat.
• 3. Add the wine, tomato paste, and the thyme to 8 x 11 casserole dish.
• 4. Add one package of Beef gravy mix and then add water to the package. You can use Bisto if you find it. You can use a beef broth if you have it, but it is optional. Then cook for 10 min till creamy.
• 5. Add the beef broth or gravy mix package to cooked meat mixture. Cook another 5 minutes.
• 6. Than make mash potato's and put them on the meat.
• 7. Score long ways with a fork and score across the mashed potatoes. Broil under the oven till mash potatos are lightly browned.
• 8. You can cook in the oven 30 minutes till mash potatos are browned and bubbly.

TOMATO-GREEN BEAN SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown meat, onion and garlic.
• Drain.
• Salt and pepper meat.
• Spread in bottom of 2-quart casserole dish.
• Pour tomatoes on top.
• Follow with green beans.
• Spread potatoes over everything.
• Brush top with egg.
• Cook 30 minute.
• Broil 1 minute to brown.
• Serve and enjoy!

GROUND PORK SHEPHERDS PIE DATED 1944

Steps:

• 1. • Brown pork, garlic, onion and green peppers in a skillet for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
• 2. • Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• 3. • Add water and cook, stirring, until the mixture bubbles and thickens.
• 4. • Pour the meat mixture into a three-quart casserole.
• 5. • Layer the corn on top of the pork.
• 6. • Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the corn and sprinkle with the parsley.(& cheese in latter stage of cooking jpg)
• 7. • Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes

LEAN WEIGHT WATCHERS SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender enough to mash. Add milk and 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, mustard, and mash together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat over to 350.
• Spray nonstick skillet with cooking spray (or small amount of oil). Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
• Sprinkle flour over the turkey mixture. Stir well and cook until flour is absorbed (about 30 seconds). Stir in worcestershire sauce, sage, salt and pepper.
• Stir in 3/4 cup chicken broth. Turn down heat to simmer and cook until the sauce bubbles and thickens.
• Stir in peas and carrots. Pour the mixture into 9-inch square baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the turkey mixture.
• Place on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven for about 40 minutes.
• Let stand about 5 minutes before serving.

CHUNKY SHEPHERDS PIE

Steps:

• 1. Boil peeled and chopped potatoes.
• 2. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan.
• 3. Saute onions in butter (10 minutes over medium heat). Add all other vegetables. Cover, lower heat.
• 4. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan.
• 5. Brown pre-cut pieces of meat on each side.
• 6. Add vegetables to meat and saute.
• 7. Add salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce.
• 8. Add beef broth and cook uncovered on low for 10 minutes.
• 9. Mash potatoes with remaining butter and milk. You can add milk gradually to make potatoes as creamy as you'd like.
• 10. Place beef and vegetables in bottom of baking dish. Add potatoes on top. Create peaks with the mashed potatoes (they will brown nicely).
• 11. Cook at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and browned.