The Best Homemade Shepherd's Pie: Easy Simple Shepherd's Pie Recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Place a frying pan over high heat and add 2 lbs of ground beef, stirring occasionally.

Chop 1 small onion into very small pieces.

Once the ground beef has browned, add the chopped onions and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic to the pan.

Add 1 beef flavor bouillon cube, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 0.5 teaspoon of thyme leaves to the beef mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce and 3-4 tablespoons of ketchup to the mixture and stir well.

Combine 3 tablespoons of flour with 2 cups of water to create a slurry, then add it to the beef mixture.

Reduce heat from high to low or medium and let the mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes until the gravy thickens.

Transfer the beef and gravy mixture to a baking pan and taste for seasoning, adjusting if necessary.

Add 1 cup of frozen peas and carrots to the beef mixture and smooth it out in the baking pan.

Dice 6-7 small to medium potatoes into even pieces and place them in a pot covered with cold water.

Cover the pot and bring it to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until fork tender.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot over high heat to steam out excess water.

Once dry, mash the potatoes and add 2 tablespoons of room temperature butter, 3-4 tablespoons of Philadelphia cream cheese, and 0.5 cup of milk, mixing until smooth and creamy.

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