This is really a Cottage Pie since I used ground beef instead of ground lamb. This is such an easy and comforting meal!
Most of the recipes I’ve seen don’t use cream of mushroom soup, but as I was looking at different recipes for inspiration I saw some that did and I decided to try it.
If you’re looking for a comforting and easy to make meal, this is it.
Shepherd's Pie / Cottage Pie
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Ingredients
- Filling:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1-2 Vidalia Onions, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced (for the thick ends, I'll cut them in to quarters. you want bite sized pieces)
- 1-2 cups peas (frozen is perfect for this dish)
- 2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup
- 3-4 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp Rosemary
- 1 Tbsp Thyme
- 1 Tbsp Parsley
- Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 Russet potatoes (approx 3 lbs)
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup of cream
- 1/4 cup of sour cream
- 1-2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp Parsley
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes:
Add the quartered potatoes to a large pot with enough water to cover the potatoes
Put the butter and minced garlic in a bowl, microwave until butter is melted, set aside
Bring to a boil, add about 2 Tbsp Kosher salt and cook until fork tender
Drain the potatoes, add back to the pot along with the parsley, melted butter and garlic
Stir in the sour cream, add the cream to get the consistency you want
Season with Kosher salt and pepper to taste, set aside
Filling:
Pre-heat a large skillet (at least 12") to med-high heat
Add the carrots and onions, cook about 7 minutes
Add the tomato paste and cook another 3 minutes until it turns to a brick-like color
Add the ground beef, peas, and minced garlic along with the herbs, cook about 10 minutes until the beef is browned
Add the cream of mushroom soup, stir to combine, cook another 3-5 minutes and cut the heat
Assemble the Pie:
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees
You can use any vessel you like to bake this. I used 13x9 baking dishes, but individual crocks would be a fantastic presentation
Add the filling to the baking dish and spread evenly
Spread a layer of the mashed potatoes over the filling and bake for 20 minutes
Pull from the oven and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the potatoes, return to the oven for another 10 minutes or broil until the cheese is melty and slightly browned
Sprinkle with parsley (freshly chopped is preferred) and serve
Notes
This makes a LOT of food, so if you're only cooking for 2-4 people you may want to cut the measurements in half. Otherwise, you'll have plenty to freeze or share.
