Short-Cut Shepherd’s Pie
Plan ahead on the weekend so you have leftover roast beef or steak to make this easy version of a classic. While it bakes, get the homework out of the way, make a salad, set the table and you’re ready to enjoy a home-cooked meal.
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 15 mins
- Cooking Time 1 hr, 15 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter an 8-inch (20 cm) casserole or glass baking dish.
In a bowl, combine beef, peas, 1/4 cup (50 ml) of the cream, tomato paste, herbes de Provence and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each, salt pepper. Spread into prepared baking dish.
In another bowl, using a fork, whisk remaining 1/2 cup (125 ml) cream with egg, flour and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) each, salt and pepper. Add potatoes and toss to evenly coat. Spread evenly over beef mixture.
Cover and bake for about 1 hr or until filling is bubbling and potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for about 15 min or until top is golden.
Tips
Use your favourite frozen or cooked vegetables in place of the peas. Small pieces work best.
To speed up baking, use cooked potatoes (leftover or bake them in the microwave) and decrease the baking time to 30 min then uncover for another 15 min.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 435 CaloriesProtein: 36 g
Carbohydrate: 42 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 7.2 g
Sodium: 209 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
10 %
/
106 mg
Vitamin B12:
91 %
Vitamin C:
78 %
Zinc:
69 %
Vitamin B6:
57 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Jeanna
January 16th, 2012
My family likes this best with chicken,broccoli and feta. Instead of montary jack we use old chedder in the potatoes and slsa for a twist.
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Janice Brown
October 20th, 2010
I use extra lean ground beef, plus I also put shredded cheese (marble or cheddar or whatever cheese you have) into the mashed potoato's! Really good!
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Karen
September 13th, 2010
You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for the meat ingredient.
