Shepherd’s Pie Recipe: Delicious And Homemade Comfort Food

Enjoy this homemade comfort food on a cold winter night or anytime you're just feeling nostalgic.

Do you want a yummy and comforting Shepherd’s pie recipe? If so, keep reading.

I am and will always be an Autumn girl. I just don’t care for summer. We don’t have a pool so if we go outside it’s hot and muggy and miserable. Unlike in the fall when there is a crispness to the air that isn’t too cold or too hot but just right. Autumn brings bonfires, pumpkin and apple flavored everything, colorful leaves, hoodies, boots and comfort food. Soups, stews, casseroles, you name it. One of my favorite comfort foods is Shepherd’s Pie, also known as Cottage Pie, and I have a quick and easy homemade Shepherd’s Pie recipe for you!

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I make this for the kids when the weather takes a cooler turn and they love it! It’s been in the 90’s here in Kentucky but last week we had some rain move through that also brought with it a little cool front. The evening were nice and cool and it felt like fall. I was in paradise! Clay made a big ole’ pot of chili one night. The other cool night, I made Shepherd’s Pie.


My recipe is SO easy. It only calls for a handful of ingredients. One thing that is a must have for me, though, is homemade mashed potatoes. You can use instant, but homemade makes it so much better. For this recipe, I am using a Copper Chef Cookware pan that I was sent for review. It can go from stove top to oven which makes it the perfect pot for this Shepherd’s Pie recipe!

(full, printable recipe below) Ok, first I get my pan on the stove and warming and preheat my oven to 350. I chop up an onion and add that and 2 pounds of ground beef to the pan with salt and pepper to taste and about 1 1/2 – 2 TBSP of Worcestershire Sauce. We use that in just about all meat we cook. It adds a little flavor. When the meat is almost completely browned I add in one can of mixed vegetables (drained) or corn, depending on which the kids are in the mood for. Usually it’s the mixed vegetables to give them more vegetables in their diet. They are picky so I like to add them in to everything they’ll actually eat!

I add it while the meat is still cooking to give the vegetables more flavor without over cooking them. If you like more of a saucy meat mixture, you can add in some homemade or canned gravy to the meat/vegetable mixture. I do this on occasion but for this meal, I left it out. Once the ground beef is completely browned, I put it on low, stirring often to avoid burning, while I make the mashed potatoes. Once the mashed potatoes are ready, I drain the mix and put it back in the pan. (unless I’m using a baking dish, then I put it in that instead)

Then I layer the mashed potatoes on top of the beef/vegetable mix, top with shredded cheese and bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until the cheese is all melted and gooey.

Homemade Shepherd's Pie Recipe - Copper Chef Cookware

Remove from the oven, let stand about 5 minutes, then serve. It is so warm and comforting on a cool, fall evening.

I LOVE the pan I used. I can use it on any cook top and it can go right into the oven and then to the table like with the Shepherd’s Pie recipe. It came with a steamer tray and fry basket too. So I can make fried chicken, french fries, onion rings, fried pickles, avocado fries, etc. or I can use the steamer tray to make healthy, steamed vegetables. With the Copper Chef pan you can Bake, fry, boil, sauté, steam and braise. I love it! You can actually find all kinds of recipes on the pan’s website too.

Copper Chef: Shepherd's Pie recipe

I really like the shape of this pan that I used. It is square and a big 4.5 quarts so things fit in it really well. It is copper colored, ceramic-coated aluminum with a steel induction plate. It heats up fast and it heats up evenly. It also has a glass lid that fits nicely.

Since it can go directly from stovetop to the oven, it was perfect for this Shepherd’s Pie recipe!

Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

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Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Enjoy this homemade comfort food on a cold winter night or anytime you're just feeling nostalgic.
Servings: 6
Author: Crystal Martin
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

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Ingredients  

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
  • 29 oz mixed vegetables (drained)
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes (homemade or instant)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste.
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (more if desired)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Add diced onion, ground beef, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to skillet.
  • Cook until ground beef is nearly done.
  • Add drained vegetables and continue cooking until meat is fully browned.
  • Drain fat.
  • Add beef/vegetable mixture to lightly greased baking dish.
  • Top with mashed potatoes.
  • Sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Bake 20 – 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
  • Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

I love using my Copper Chef pan to cook this dish. It can go from stove-top to oven, for a one dish meal!
Nutrition Note:These nutrition facts were calculated automatically by our recipe card and do not include sugar alcohols or net carbs. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of these nutrition facts but I believe the macros are actually lower than shown here.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams
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Ok, for my mashed potatoes I peel, cut and dice 5lbs of potatoes. I bring these to a boil in salted water and boil until fork tender. Then I drain them and put them in the bowl to my stand mixer. I add butter and milk. Then I mix (beat) until smooth and creamy. I like mine with as few lumps as possible.

I add the potatoes on top of the Shepherd’s Pie and if there are more than needed I freeze the rest in a freezer bag. Then if I’m too tired to make homemade mashed potatoes with a meal, I have some ready to thaw and heat!

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I hope you enjoy this Shepherd’s Pie recipe. If you try it and/or the Copper Chef cookware out let me know! I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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66 thoughts on “Shepherd’s Pie Recipe: Delicious And Homemade Comfort Food”

  1. Shepherd’s pie is my absolute favorite comfort food! I am surprised that there are so many different recipes for it. I always make it the way you do. Once, at a pub, I had it in a flaky shell. Boy was that good! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. I’m totally with you on preferring cooler weather! I hate summer. This recipe looks so good, a lot like my nana’s recipe for shepherds pie

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  3. We recently had Shepherd’s pie at my house the other evening and we loved it. My mom and I are looking for multiple Shepherd’s pie recipes, so I’m glad I came across this one while on another blogging site. The pan looks so nice. I’ve always wanted to try to use Copper because of the popularity of them in French Cooking. I bet you could make a roast chicken with rosemary and garlic in that pan. I have always wanted to make that.

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  4. I agree, homemade mashed potato is so much better than instant. I microwave mine to cut down on the time and mess. then I mash them with milk and butter.

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  5. I’m not as far south as you are. But do live in n area with the awful heat and humidity, I too look forward to the cooler temperatures.

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  6. My Mother is always looking for a new recipe for Shephered Pie and I know she hasn’t tried this version before. I am giving it to her and I know she will be trying it soon.

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  7. This looks so delicious! Shepard’s Pie is one of my all time favorites, but I’ve never tried making my own. I’m going to have to give it a shot! It’s the perfect fall comfort food!

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    • Hi April,

      I’m so glad you gave it a try and it was a hit! It is one of our go-to comfort foods. If you get tired of the basic recipe, try adding a little gravy to give it some some sauce. It’s even better!

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  8. 5 stars
    My favorite time of year is summer. I am not a fan of fall simply because I know what follows. It is nice for the cooler weather, the changing leaves, weiner roasts, and of course, if you are from the area in which I live, the famous Spoon River Scenic Drive!

    As for your Shepherds pie, it looks so amazing! I would love to try this recipe soon, and that pan, OMG, it looks like it would be so wonderful to cook in, from stovepipe to oven or vice versa! Maybe I will request that for Christmas. Thank you for the fabulous recipe and your great blog!

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    • Hi Melissa,
      Thank you for stopping by! I try to pretend that the colder weather isn’t coming. sigh. It always does. 🙁 But I try to get as much fall activity in before it gets here as I can!

      I love this pan! I have made several dishes in it now and they all come out just right. No sticking!

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  9. 5 stars
    I am with you I am so not a summer person either.. fall all the way! I wish it could stay this way all year round. I love the leaves changing colors (so pretty!) and cooler weather. I can not wait to make this shepherds pie recipe! it sounds amazing and is perfect for a cool fall day, or a holiday, or any day for that matter!

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  10. 5 stars
    I just got one of these pans and was looking for recipes for it. This looks like it’ll be a crowd pleaser lol. When you bake it, do you bake it with the lid on or off?

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