Go Back

Shepherds Pie

A traditional Shepherds Pie recipe is a baked savory meat pie topped with mashed potatoes. Although this recipe calls for beef, ground lamb is an excellent substitute. Ground lamb has a similar flavor and texture to beef. Several variations are possible, so you should experiment with the recipe to determine which one works best for your pet. Before attempting to make this recipe, consult your veterinarian or other veterinary care provider. The meat in a Shepherds Pie recipe should be lean and well-seasoned.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Ground Beef
  • 2 pieces bacon
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 an Onion small dice
  • 1 Carrot peeled and small dice
  • 3 Potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 1 TBS Butter
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • Salt White Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • Chives or Green Onions garnish

Instructions
 

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Warm up a pan over medium high heat and when the pan is hot add your ground beef. Add the chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper and cook until the meat is browned and fully cooked. Set aside.
  • Cook your bacon in the same pan until crispy, drain the bacon on a paper towel. Add the carrots and onions to the bacon grease and cook for 5 minutes, until tender. After it has cooled chop the bacon up in large pieces.
  • Combine the beef, bacon and vegetables. Set aside.
  • Peel and quarter your potatoes and add to to a large pot of cold water. Place the large pot of water and potatoes over high heat and boil for at least 10 minutes. Use a knife to test a potato, it should go through the potato like butter.
  • Drain the potatoes and let cool. I use a potato ricer to make my potatoes very creamy and lump free, but you can prepare your mashed potatoes as you normally would.
  • I added 1 TBS butter, a 1/4 cup cream, salt and white pepper to my mashed potatoes.
  • Using a 3qt baking dish add your beef mixture and top with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chili powder and bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped green onions or chives before serving.

Video

Notes

This shepherds pie was a perfect dinner after my exciting night! I normally don't eat beef or bacon but I was in a great mood and wanted something comforting and delicious and had just enough left for one portion. The beef and bacon is very smokey while the potatoes were very creamy. I have never made a shepherds pie or anything like it, but I definitely will be again. This was easy to make, cheap to make, and tasted great.
Edit: Now with a picture and a short video.
(I was hamming it up for the camera a lot more after the video ends!)
Keyword pie