Beef Shepherds Pie Peas Corn (Printable)
Hearty beef casserole with peas, corn, and creamy mashed potato topping for a warm family meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 lbs ground beef
05 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
06 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
08 - 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 1 cup beef broth
12 - 1 cup frozen peas
13 - 1 cup frozen corn
14 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (use gluten-free if needed)
→ Mashed Potato Topping
15 - 2.5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
16 - 1/4 cup milk
17 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
19 - 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F.
02 - Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
03 - Add milk, butter, salt, and white pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
04 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
05 - Add ground beef; cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
06 - Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle flour over the meat and mix well.
07 - Pour in beef broth. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
08 - Stir in peas and corn. Remove from heat.
09 - Spread the beef mixture evenly in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes over the filling and spread evenly. Use a fork to create decorative ridges, if desired.
10 - Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
11 - Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This is the kind of meal that makes everyone pause their busy lives and actually sit down together
- The leftovers taste even better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
- Dont rush draining the potatoes—excess water makes gluey mash
- The flour needs to cook in the meat mixture for at least a minute to lose its raw taste
03 -
- A potato ricer creates the silkiest mash, but a good old fashioned masher works perfectly fine
- Taste your beef mixture before assembling—adjust salt and pepper now rather than later