30 Minute Shepherd's Pie

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Soul Soothers

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (399)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons sour cream or softened cream cheese
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup cream, for a lighter version substitute vegetable or chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 3/4 pounds ground beef or ground lamb
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock or broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
1/2 cup frozen peas, a couple of handfuls
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. Combine sour cream, egg yolk and cream. Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.

While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to hot pan with beef or lamb. Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.

Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.

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recipe 30 Minute Shepherd's Pie
Lucy Las Angelos, CA 02-09-2010
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Shepherd's Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is amazing so good! everyone should make and eat this thanks Rachel also for your amazing show!
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Terry Naples, FL 02-09-2010
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I highly recommend making this dish, Rachael comes through again! I used onions that were already diced and carrot sticks... that were easy to dice instead of whole ones. Instead of making fresh mashed potatoes, I used the mashed potatoes in the dairy aisle. I did add the egg yolk and the potatoes browned up nicely under the broiler. My family loved it and ate the leftovers the next day. I will definitely serve this dish to guests. Read more
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sharon Brattleboro, VT 01-27-2010
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Quick, easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This worked out really well for me and was loved by my family. The only thing I did different was use a package of pre-made... (not instant) mashed potatoes and put frozen corn and green beans, sprinkled a little cheese on top. This is a keeper. Read more
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susan los angeles, CA 01-21-2010
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If you really want to make this dish in 30 minutes...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I work 10 - 12 hr days and don't always have the time to cook from scratch (I try to do my "scratch" cooking on the... weekends/holidays). Food made from scratch always tastes better, but we don't always have the time. Here are some substitutions I made to this dish, which really shortened my time in the kitchen: 1. I used Country Crock's Garlic Mashed potatoes whenever I don't have time to make my own. 2. Instead of trying to make the gravy from scratch I used the Lipton's beefy onion soup mix and added the Worcestershire and spices to that. 3. I used packaged organic frozen veggies - carrots, peas, onions, italian green beans. This cut the cooking time down by about 3 - 5 minutes (plus, I could drain the ground beef and remove the extra fat/calories by using the frozen vegetables). 4. I added 1 tsp of minced garlic to the dish. We love garlic (I married an Italian - it's all about the garlic). 5. I added 1/2 of really good Pinot Noir to the "gravy mixture" - it adds a very nice richness to the dish. 6. I make individual servings so we don't overdo it. Hope you enjoy this variation as much as we do. Read more
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Jessica Dundalk, MD 01-15-2010
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Easy and Hearty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great recipe. the guys in my house really enjoyed it. It was very easy to make (the hardest part being the rue). I cut... corners and used instant potatoes, but then thinned it out with some sour cream and some fat-free half and half. I also added garlic salt and paprika to the meat to add a little extra flavor and it tasted really good.Read more
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holly virginia beach, VA 01-14-2010
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Amazing meal...Family Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with corn instead of the peas and it was amazing, i always make the same things so i thought i'd try this and my... husband loved it....and he's hard to inpress when it comes to cooking! deffenitly give this one five stars!Read more