Description
A comforting and hearty Slow Cooker Cheesy Shepherd’s Pie featuring seasoned ground beef, fresh vegetables, and creamy, cheesy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow or white onion, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup beef broth
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (fresh or store-bought)
- 1 cup sharp or mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp dried
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, or 1/2 tsp dried
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onions until translucent, then add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the diced carrots, frozen peas, and herbs. Pour in the beef broth and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker, spreading it evenly.
- If using fresh potatoes, peel, boil until fork-tender, then mash with butter, milk, and salt. Stir in shredded cheddar.
- Spread the cheesy mashed potatoes over the meat mixture in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, use lentils or textured vegetable protein instead of ground beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: shepherd's pie, slow cooker, comfort food, family recipe