Recipe: Yummy Easy Shepherds Pie

Easy Shepherds Pie. In England (and Australia and New Zealand) they would call the beef dish a "cottage pie" and the lamb dish "shepherd's pie". Regardless of what you call it, a shepherd's pie is basically a casserole with a layer of cooked meat and vegetables, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked in the oven until the mashed potatoes are well browned. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl.

In England, the birthplace of this hearty dish, shepherd's pie is most often made with a ground-lamb filling. In the States, people use ground beef, which is what we call for here. I was looking for a quick & easy Shepherd's Pie recipe and took a shot at this one. You can have Easy Shepherds Pie using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Easy Shepherds Pie

1. Prepare 6 of yukon gold potatoes, cut into chunks.
2. You need 2 lb of hamburger meat.
3. You need 1 can of corn.
4. Prepare 1 envelope of onion soup.
5. You need of salt & pepper.
6. It's 1/2 stick of butter.
7. You need 1/2 cup of milk.
8. It's 1 cup of water.

It's surprisingly good for such simple ingredients but won't fool a real home-cook ;) I sauteed a chopped onion with the beef and seasoned with salt & pepper while cooking. Incredibly easy to make, yet so delicious! Cream of mushroom soup adds flavor and creaminess to the filling, and instant mashed potatoes makes it quick and easy! While this is not your classic shepherd's pie recipe, it's so warm, hearty and absolutely delicious.

Easy Shepherds Pie step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Boil water for potatoes.
3. Cook potatoes until fork tender, about 15 minutes.
4. While potatoes are cooking, brown hamburger meat. Drain grease when done. Add salt & pepper to taste..
5. Once hamburger meat is done, add 1 cup of water and 1 envelope of onion soup. Let simmer for about 5 minutes..
6. Once potatoes are cooked, mash with milk, butter, salt and pepper..
7. In a baking dish (glass or metal), layer hamburger meat, then corn, then potatoes on top..
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the peaks on the mashed potatoes are browned..

The traditional version of this recipe is originally from Ireland and is made from ground lamb. The lamb is mixed with carrots, peas, and delicious seasonings and then topped with a layer of mashed potatoes. Easy Shepherd's Pie This family-favorite meal uses ground beef and your favorite vegetables. To make it fast and simple, use pre-cooked mashed potatoes to quickly whip up this Easy Shepherd's Pie for a dinner that your entire family will love. Heat potatoes according to package directions.