Description
Shepherd’s Pie brings comfort straight to your dinner table with hearty ground beef and creamy mashed potatoes blanketing the savory filling. Warm, filling, and simple to prepare, this classic dish delivers a satisfying meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Vegetables:
- 3 cups red potatoes, diced small
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
Seasonings and Additions:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro or green onion
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Drop 1 pound ground beef into the pan and sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon paprika over the meat.
- Break the ground beef into small crumbles while cooking for 5-6 minutes. Ensure your meat turns completely brown with no pink remaining.
- Toss 3 cups diced red potatoes, 1 chopped yellow onion, 1 diced red bell pepper, and 1 diced green bell pepper into the skillet. Mix thoroughly to combine with browned beef.
- Pour ⅓ cup water into the skillet and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer for 15-18 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Check potato tenderness by piercing with a fork. When potatoes are soft, remove the lid and let excess moisture evaporate for 2 minutes.
- Optional step: Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top and let it melt for 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer to serving plates and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or green onions if desired.
Notes
- Choose a lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and keep the dish healthier.
- Dice potatoes into uniform, small cubes to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Cut vegetables like bell peppers and onions into similar-sized pieces so they cook at the same rate and distribute evenly throughout the skillet.
- For a low-carb version, swap potatoes with cauliflower or turnips, and for gluten-free needs, ensure all seasonings are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 38-49 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 278 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg