The Best Shepherd’s Pie is a hearty ground beef dinner recipe loaded with corn, onions and gravy all topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

The Best Shepherd’s Pie is an easy ground beef dinner recipe.

A base of ground beef tossed in brown gravy is topped with corn and creamy mashed potatoes.

This easy shepherd’s pie recipe takes just under an hour from start to finish and serves six people.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Easy Shepherd’s Pie

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups water
1 cup milk
8 oz Butter & Herb Flavoured Instant Mashed Potato mix
2 tbsp margarine
1.74 oz brown gravy mix, (2 x 0.87oz packets)
1/2 cup water
15.25 oz canned corn

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Step by Step Instructions for Making Easy Shepherd’s Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes

STEP 1:

This ground beef casserole serves 6 people and takes less than an hour from start to finish.

To make this shepherd’s pie I started by browning some ground beef in a skillet along with some diced onions.

STEP 2:

While the ground beef was cooking I brought some milk and water to a boil in a large saucepan.

Once the the liquid was boiling I removed the pan from the heat and added some butter and herb flavoured instant mashed potato mix to the liquid.

STEP 3:

I stirred well, added some margarine, and then continued stirring until the mashed potatoes were nice and smooth.

STEP 4:

Once the beef was fully cooked I spooned off the excess grease and then added some brown gravy mix and water to the pan.

I stirred the beef well until all of the meat was coated in gravy.

STEP 5:

Then I dumped the ground beef mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

I spread some canned corn over the beef.

STEP 6:

Then I spread the instant mashed potatoes over the corn.

STEP 7:

I placed the dish in the oven and cooked it until the potatoes were just starting to brown around the edges of the pan.

I removed the shepherd’s pie from the oven and allowed it to rest for a few minutes before serving.

This hearty dish is the perfect comfort food for cold weather.

Ground beef and mashed potatoes are the perfect combination.

If you are looking for an easy but delicious dinner recipe you need to try The Best Shepherd’s Pie!

You could also try this recipe with ground turkey or ground chicken for a lighter version.

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FAQS:

How should I store Shepherd’s Pie?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

What substitutions could I make?

Ground Beef: You could substitute a different ground meat in this recipe including ground turkey or ground pork.
Canned Corn: You could also use canned peas and carrots.
Butter and Herb Flavoured Instant Mashed Potato Mix: You can use your favourite flavour of instant mashed potatoes or whip up your own homemade mashed potatoes. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.

The Best Shepherd's Pie

Yield: 6 people

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

The Best Shepherd's Pie is an easy ground beef dinner recipe. A base of ground beef tossed in brown gravy is topped with corn and creamy mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups water
1 cup milk
8 oz Butter & Herb Flavoured Instant Mashed Potato mix
2 tbsp margarine
1.74 oz brown gravy mix, (2 x 0.87oz packets)
1/2 cup water
15.25 oz canned corn

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Brown the ground beef in a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, with a dab of butter or margarine.
Add the diced onions, salt and pepper to the beef while it's cooking.
While the ground beef is cooking, bring 3 cups of water and 1 cup milk to boil in a large saucepan.
Once the liquid is boiling, remove the pan from the heat and add the instant mashed potatoes to the pot. Stir well.
Add the 2 tbsp of margarine to the potatoes and continue stirring until smooth. Set aside.
Once the ground beef is fully cooked, spoon of the excess grease and then add the beef gravy mix and 1/2 cup of water to the frying pan. Stir until all of the meat is coated in gravy.
Dump the ground beef mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly.
Spoon the canned corn over the beef and spread it out evenly.
Spread the mashed potatoes over the corn.
Place the dish in the oven and bake until the mashed potatoes are starting to brown around the edges. 37-40 minutes.
Remove the shepherd's pie from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Enjoy!

The Best Shepherd’s Pie