Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's Pie is very easy to make and the results are absolutely delicious! This is a very tasty comfort food that everyone will enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup red peppers, chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs. (750g) lean ground beef
- ground Himalayan sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped (substitute 1 tsp. dried oregano) tips & tricks
- 2 cans (14 oz/398 ml each) cream style corn
- 6 cups mashed potatoes see Recipe
- 1/3 cup soft butter, or as needed
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika, or as needed
- 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped tips & tricks
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add red peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, breaking the meat into small pieces. Just before the meat is done, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add oregano and stir for 1 minute. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Drain meat mixture into a colander for a few minutes to remove excess fat.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a large 9x13 baking dish and spread it out evenly. Add the cream style corn and level it out as well. Top with mashed potatoes, spread out evenly, leaving a small gap between potatoes and baking dish to help keep it from boiling over.
- Add soft butter and spread it over the potatoes before sprinkling on paprika and parsley.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour or until it bubbles and the top gets golden brown.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.