What is Worcestershire sauce and why do I need it?

This brown sauce is a combo of molasses, vinegar, onion, garlic and other flavorings that adds a delicious tang to whatever you are making, and we LOVE how it brings out the flavor in shepherd's pie. You can usually find it in the condiments section of your supermarket.

If I have an oven-proof skillet can I use that instead of transferring to a casserole?

Yes! Yay you! You've turned this into one of the world's best one pot recipes!

Can this be made ahead?

It definitely can. We recommend bringing it to room temperature before you pop it in the oven to brown the potatoes and heat everything else up.

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Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

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5 from 4 reviews

This easy recipe for shepherd’s pie just might be the best comfort food EVER. Warm and wonderful and just right for your supper table.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop and Oven
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

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2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Coarse salt and ground pepper
10 ounces frozen peas, thawed
4 cups mashed potatoes

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° and get out a 13×9 inch casserole.
Cook the beef in a large deep skillet over medium high heat until browned. Drain the beef in a colander and set aside.
Pour ¼ cup of water into the skillet, add onion and carrots and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and then flour and stir for another 2 minutes or so.
Add Worcestershire sauce, 2 cups water, and the cooked beef. Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt and a pinch of pepper and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in peas and turn off the heat.
Spoon the beef filling into the casserole and spread the mashed potatoes over the whole thing. Bake until the potato topping is just browned, about 25 to 30 minutes. Serve in warmed bowls. Be very happy.

Notes

- Ground Beef: We like the 80/20 fat mixture for this recipe as it’s got the most flavor, ground-beef-wise.

- Onion: You can use any variety you like – we find that sweet onions (also called Vidalia onions) are just perfect.

- Mashed potatoes: If you have leftover mashies in your fridge, you are good to go. You can also pick up pre-made mashed potatoes in the refrigerated section of your supermarket, and of course you can always make your own mashed potatoes. The only kind we don’t recommend is the dried kind in the box.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/shepherds-pie/