Best Shepherds Pie Recipe - Easy Homemade Shepherd's Pie

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.

Cook ground beef in a pan over medium heat, breaking it up with a spatula until no longer pink; remove from pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add olive oil and chopped onion, red bell pepper, and carrots (not garlic); season with salt and black pepper and cook for about 4 minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the cooked ground beef back into the pan along with Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and better than bouillon roasted beef base; mix and cook for 1 minute.

Add sweet peas, dried thyme, dried basil, dried rosemary, and dried parsley; mix and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper as needed.

Remove the pan from heat and level the mixture with a spatula.

Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese, adding as much as desired.

Spread leftover mashed potatoes over the cheese to cover the entire top; use a spoon or fork to evenly spread it out.

Sprinkle more cheese on top of the mashed potatoes, suggesting parmesan as an option.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the shepherd's pie for 20 minutes.

Broil for an additional 2 minutes to get the top golden brown.

Let sit for a few minutes before serving, garnishing with chives.

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