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Simple Shepherd's Pie

Here is a shepherd's pie, made easy, that your family will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine british
Servings 4 people
Calories 3112.3 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10-inch Skillet For browning meat and assembling the base.
  • 1 9-inch Pie plate For baking the assembled pie.
  • 1 2-quart saucepan For preparing the mashed potato topping.
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon For stirring and breaking up meat.
  • 1 Fat Separator or Ladle For efficiently pouring off excess fat from the beef.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 10.75 ounce can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ⅓ cups instant mashed potato flakes or buds

Instructions
 

  • Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.
  • Stir soup, ketchup, black pepper and peas and carrots into skillet. Spoon beef mixture in 9-inch pie plate.
  • Heat milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in potatoes. Spoon potatoes over beef mixture.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.

Notes

To elevate this simple Shepherd's Pie, ensure your ground beef is well-browned and any excess fat is thoroughly drained; this is crucial for flavor and texture. Consider adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a pinch of dried thyme to the beef mixture with the soup for a deeper, more savory profile. For the topping, while instant potatoes are convenient, fresh mashed potatoes (seasoned with salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic powder) will provide a superior texture. For a golden, crisp potato topping, you can finish it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes after the initial bake, keeping a close eye to prevent burning. A piping bag with a star tip can be used to create an elegant, ridged potato topping, enhancing presentation.