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A hearty skillet supper with big flavor, featuring a savory ground meat and vegetable filling topped with mashed potatoes and melted cheese.

Skillet Shepherd's Pie

A flavorful and comforting skillet shepherd's pie recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights. This one-pan meal features a savory ground beef and vegetable filling topped with creamy mashed potatoes and melted cheddar cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cook time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Topping
  • 3-1/2 cups mashed potatoes prepared with milk and butter
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Break the beef into crumbles and drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in the thawed corn, thawed peas, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, beef bouillon granules, and cold water until well blended. Pour this mixture into the beef mixture in the skillet.
  4. Increase heat to medium. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cook and stir until it has thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and heat through, but do not boil.
  5. Spread the prepared mashed potatoes evenly over the top of the beef mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the mashed potatoes.
  6. Cover the skillet again and cook until the mashed potatoes are heated through and the cheese is completely melted.

Notes

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. You can also substitute other vegetables like carrots or green beans for the corn and peas.

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