30 Minute Shepherd's Pie

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I never trust anything that says 30 mins. I would say it took more like 45 mins. and that didn't include clean up. That being said I loved this recipe. It was easy and tasty. Best of all my pickiest eater had 2 helpings!! I added garlic to the meat with the salt and pepper. I also used low fat butter milk for the mashed potatoes and skipped the cream and egg. I put the filling on the bottom of a baking dish spooned the potatoes on top and baked at 350 degrees F. for about 20 mins. Worked better for me as I was awaiting the "team" from practice. Piping hot and ready for the table when they came through the door.

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I absolutley love this recipe! I always substitute the beef with ground turkey for a lighter version and sometimes add green beans or mushrooms to the vegetable mixtue. I don't know wht a few reviewers stated that it took longer than 30 minutes to make make this, I always finish in 30 minutes and it's delicious!

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Since this 30 minute meal takes 40 minutes, I had to shave 10 minutes off the cooking time so it would be ready in 30 minutes.

The combination of ingredients would probably be tasty if it weren't so darned cold when I ate it. I really think this recipe should be on that show that does 53 minutes meals.

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I think this takes more time than 40min to really get right. I sauteed my veggies before adding meat and then let it simmer for awhile, so the carrots and celery retained color but weren't crunchy, and that made it more like a full hour's preparation. It was delicious, though. We doubled the gravy, which probably wasn't necessary but was definitely rich and wonderful, and not at all soupy - this is a pretty scant amount of liquid as written, assuming you pour off your fat.

I'm sure you could do lots of flavor variations, but this is a European peasant dish, as simple as it gets, and it's survived a long time on just the flavor of the meat, vegetables and butter. Salt and pepper by all means, and your stock probably has some herbs in it, but getting fancy with spices is out of character. Do it if that's what you like, of course, but try it without first.

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Loved this recipe and I have made it multiple times and it is always a hit! I usually use leftover taco meat when I make this and this gives it a little extra something!

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My boyfriend was going to make me Shepherd's Pie because he had followed this recipe before & really liked it. I was like, "Wha? You're supposed to put raw carrots into cooked meat? Were they soft after cooking them for only 5 minutes?" And he said, "No, they were crunchy." (OK, ladies, next time you are stressing about impressing a man, just try to remember they are not actually the most discriminating creatures.We ended up cooking this with a few minor modifications:
-Soften the onions & carrots BEFORE you add the meat & add a few cloves of chopped fresh garlic.
-We doubled the Worcestershire, added 2 t. of herbes de Provence, & some red chili flakes.
-SALT, SALT, SALT.
-Double peas.
-Even if you are using lean hamburger the grease STILL needs to be poured off.
-Rather than spreading, make sure you drop the mashers on by spoonfuls, then make little peaks all over it w/the back of a spoon so it looks pretty when it browns.
VERY tasty & attractive dish!

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I liked how easy this was to make on a weeknight, but I thought the meat mixture needed a little som'-somethin'. Haven't quite figured out what that would be yet, but I'm willing to try again.

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My kids love Shepard Pie and this one is very easy to make. I love to make dishes that are from "scratch" and don't take long to cook. My kids are picky but they love this recipe.

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We enjoyed it! I did add some cheddar cheese on the top :

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Great recipe! My husband almost never makes comments about dinner. I have to pry that information out of him. But he raved about this dish! I don't think I have ever gotten this kind of response from him about dinner in our 35 years of marriage. Also, it was simple enough to make that I was able to use the recipe as a teaching tool for my 12 year old son, who is showing signs of interest in cooking. He's a poor eater, but helping to cook makes him more apt to want to try new things. I was delighted that he helped to cook this Shepherd's Pie, then ate it, and actually liked it. Now, he goes online searching for recipes of things he'd like to try--and help cook. Excellent experience overall!