Best Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Added some red wine to the beef. Piped the potatoes onto the beef with a pastry bag. Broiled it for 5 mins at the end to get the top crispy and brown. Came out pretty good.

I try to stay away from red meat so made it with diced cooked chicken breast. Added a bit of gravy mix powder instead of the flour and chicken stock instead of beef. Sprinkled paprika on top. Next time I will also omit the tomato paste if using chicken. And sprinkle parsley on top.

Used cheddar and one 450 g bag veggie mince

This turned out very tasty. Next time I will add a little BBQ sauce or some smoked paprika for a little extra flavor.

Added quite a bit more seasoning than called for but turned out super yummy!

Can sub frozen vegetables for canned. Can use instant mashed potatoes for crust.

Amazing. We all loved it!

This are me like Sheppard's pie.

Added an extra pound of lean ground beef. Baked 30 min.

Quite good! I added some baby bella mushrooms and used ground lamb. For our tastes I dial back on the tomato paste (1 Tbs is enough). It is a nice winter treat.

I made it with 1lb lamb and 1lb beef. Absolutely delicious.

AMAZING!!! 1.5 amount of potatoes, added paprika to the potatoes, used same amount of butter for increased potatoes; used mixed veggies instead of peas and carrots; used chicken better than bouillon instead of beef broth; used 11x7 pan

Great! Can use 1-2 boxes of instant mash potatoes instead of making it from scratch. Very good

Used ground turkey instead of beef. Super easy and good! I also used TJs frozen mashed potatoes instead of making my own to expedite the process.

A great recipe but I would use a lot less herbs, or even no herbs and add a little bit of spice.

Very good! I wound make more potatoes next time

Would use ground turkey for a healthy option

Would use less tomato puree

Use half ground beef half ground lamb. Deglaze with 1/4 to 1/2 cup red wine before adding the broth.

It bit too much tomatoe paste for me, so I will use half next time. But it was still nice. 😋

Make more potatoes than you think you need. The recipe far under estimates the amount of potatoes.

Very delicious and very simple to make. This will definitely go into my go to rotation.

Delicious. Used a whole bag of frozen mixed veggies. Added more broth, salt and pepper. Baked in the same Dutch oven I cooked the meat and veggies in.

I used a little more broth and added MSG and a lot more salt and pepper. I did my best with the potatoes because we only had flakes but everything turned out excellent. Picky husband loved it. Definitely needed a deep dish pan.

I used lamb shank and cut it into small cubes , and added red wine to the beef stock. I also decided to use idahoan baby red instant mashed potatoes and jazzed them up with the half and half, some Grated parmesean cheese, garlic powder, and bettergood parmesean truffle seasoning. Made an excellent dish and came together quite quickly, too. I noticed that if I let the lam cook basically all the way through on the stove, that that was best. Then I would only have to bake it for 15 minutes - any more, and it would dry out the potatoes.

This recipe was so good.

Family really enjoyed this recipe

Was good. Omitted the corn. Used instant garlic mashed potatoes.

Used ground turkey and it was really good.

Absolutely delicious! I used ground turkey, half the amount of butter, and red potatoes. I also subbed heavy whipping cream for the half-and-half. My husband loved it! I will definitely be making it again.

Pretty flavorless. Yes there's spices (too much rosemary, in my opinion), but it still managed to be bland.

This is my favourite shepherd's pie recipe although I cheat and use instant mash potato! It is still perfect!!

Delicious! Everyone loves it and this is fairly easy as well! Serves about six adults.

Subbed sweet potatoes

I used 1.5 cups of frozen mixed veggies, and put it in an 8x11 pan instead of 7x11. Turned out extremely well! Love the ability to make this in phases/stages

Whole family loved it! Served with a salad for complete meal. I made with Ground beef and subbed garlic powder to simplify preparation.

It was delicious and yes I doubled the recipe because I have 4 kids lol

Double and use in 9x13 pan

400 oven for 28 min + 3 min broiler

A definite crowd pleaser! Doubled the dish and out it in a large Dutch oven, it served 4 adults and 2 kids plus had leftovers for lunch the next day. Highly recommended!

Great!!

Easy to make ahead and pop it in the oven for a quick weekday dinner.

Save time with premade mashed potatoes -heat up on stovetop with extra butter, milk and salt.

Baby gold potatos. Skin on

Used cheddar cheese on top instead of Parmesan. Delicious!

Put cheese on top too! For sure! It was delicious recipe in Recipes on Line

Delicious! Double the meat next time. Didn’t have rosemary. Used chicken broth. Added cheddar cheese on top during the last five minutes of baking. 1 cup of corn only.

I used colby jack instead of parmesan cheese and omitted the thyme (thyme is gross). I might take out the rosemary next time too. Really good!

Very good!!! Wouldn't change anything in this recipe 😋

This was really easy and good! I cut the recipe in half and used ground turkey. I used a mix of butternut squash and a russet potato for the topping. Would make again!

Add mushrooms

I used instant potatos Family likes

I made mine in two stages- mashed potatoes one day, meat and veggie cooking with assembly on the other day. I will need to cook the carrots longer, perhaps roast or boil them before incorporating them.

Delicious and great for leftovers. Oh, I did make a double recipe because there are a bunch of us.

Love this recipe. Tried a lot of them to find the right one, and this was definitely the one. As others are saying, make sure you drain the meat.

Didn't have Parsley or thyme. So used some basil, marjoram, and savory (just some random substitutes I had on hand). I used gold potatoes instead of russet. Used lamb instead of ground beef. Everything about it was great.

Use the leanest meat you can

It turned out great! Just like my Mom's.

So good and yummy

Really good! Next time, I will drain the meat before adding the seasoning. After cooking, I added a little paprika, parsley and a little more shredded Parmesan and broiled it.

My picky 4 year old loved it and when the whole dish was done, she still wanted some. Definitely will cook again! (I only did the meat portion of the recipe with the sauce, without the vegetables, because I used cream corn and my potato mash recipe.)

Definitely delicious! I will be making again for sure. Great flavor.

Used turkey added red wine

Best shepherds pie I've made. I used beef mince though. Didnt use the flour to thicken as used 700g mince. Was lovely. Will be a go to.

I used cheddar instead of Parmesan and I left the skins on my red potatoes. I also used sour cream as an alternative ingredient in the potatoes which turned out really good.

Used 3 parts lamb and 1 part veal. It turned out wonderfully.

The parmesan cheese in the potatoes was the star! Hubby loved it and will definitely make again!

Not shepherds pie if it's not lamb, it's cottage pie if using beef.

Drain meat before adding spices. Add paprika, pepper, garlic powder to beef. Let veggies simmer with beef before adding potatoes

Careful with too much oil

Very good, my teen loved it!

This is easily the best Shephards pie I've had. I used Turkey instead of beef/lamb and it was still just as flavorful and filling. It's probably the best definition of a comfort food you'll find.

I cook 5 red potatoes instead of the russet. I also added herbs de Provence. It was a devious meal but next time I will add a few more potatoes.

First time making an actual shepherd's pie (lamb and not beef). I used fresh herbs because I had them on hand and diced fresh carrots. I forgot that fresh carrots need longer to cook to soften and added them at the end with the frozen peas, so the carrots were still a bit too crunchy when we ate them. Even so, this recipe was the best I've made and my family enjoyed it. Next time I'll add the fresh carrots to cook with the onions.

Family approved... This recipe is flavourful and you can't really mess this one up. I was lazy and made the potatoes in the microwave with use of the baked potatoe button and added extra milk.

I used leftover mashed potatoes and made it in my cast iron skillet, making it a one-dish meal.

Made with half beef and half lamb, delish!

Used DF ingredients and was delicious

My beef mixture is still missing something. Maybe a little cayenne pepper?

Love this dish!! Best Shepard's Pie. Especially liked the seasoned potatoes!

I was missing parmesean and dried parsley. I subbed in oregano instead. I also about tripled the amount of worcesershire sauce and I doubled the corn. I wish I had doubled the amount of potatoes I prepared, because it was not enough potato for the amount of meat. Even so, the meat mixture is delicious. When I tell you there were no leftovers (including my 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter eating every last bit on their plate and wanting more), believe it. Very tasty.

Delicious. Definitely did not need to double potatoes.

I used a family sized bag of instant potatoes and spruced it up with the seasonings recommended in this recipe! Broil after cooking for the perfect golden finish.

Delicious! Will probably add chopped mushrooms next time. (Maybe sautee with the onions.) Make sure to use very lean ground beef (otherwise you'll have to drain the excess fat). Used premade/frozen mashed potatoes and that worked great! 750g was plenty. Maybe mix a little parmesan (or other cheese?) in. Cooked filling in a cast iron skillet and just need baked it in that. 20 mins bake time + 5 min cool the was plenty.

This was AMAZING! I totally recommend it. It did take some time, but it was totally worth it.

“For people with less time on their hands, 8oz idohoan buttery instant mashed potatoes are still super yummy! Added half the butter and half and half, same amount of spices and they turned out great.”

Next time I’ll use more potatoes. I used 3 medium ones and baked the dish in an 8x11” glass pan. I also didn’t use a full stick of butter as that seemed like too much.

A go to dinner recipe for us. My husband is a picky eater and my son can be too. I rarely find recipes everyone will eat but this is one of them. It’s fairly quick and really easy to put together. I’ve made this so many times. It’s hard to mess up.

Made it as written. Wouldn't change a thing. Definitely comfort food. Will try ground lamb next time.

Used only 1/2 stick of butter & 9x13 pan cooked for 30 mins. Fan favorite.

Amazing!!! used some fresh herbs instead of dried ones, and added some rosemary to the potatoes!

This recipe is Great we all love it grandbabies and adults. So so delicious. We did not add the tomato paste and we also added some more seasoning nutmeg, sage, turmeric and cumin.

Only 4 tablespoons butter. Used evaporated milk. Needs less thyme, abd more beef broth. more salt and pepper and vegetables

Good

Potatoes were moist, I used about a third cup of one of my favorite wines.

Unfortunately I did not take a photo but this recipe has got to be the BEST Shepherds Pie I have tried yet! WOW! And I did it in my Air Fryer no less, 325 for approx 15 min after everything was in my Deep Dish Pie plate and potato mix spread on top I followed the recipe to a “T” with no deviation what so ever to experiment with it. The ground beef mixture was so savory and delicious. This will be a GO TO dish in my house for a very long time! *My Family of 3 did finish the recipe in one sitting so double it for 4 and a portion left to take to work the next day.

This was fantastic. I used fresh herbs instead of dried since I had then on hand and doubled the amount. I'm sure dried would also be quite good.

Very good! Could prob double it and cook in large 9x 13? It doesn’t go far with only one lb of beef and fro potatoes. Next time I’d try dbl the filling and use 5 jumbo potatoes. This time I used 3 for regular recipe and it wasn’t too much. I added ALOT of Miyokos butter most of a block. And I used 1 cup cashew cream(1/2 c cashews and 1/2 cup water). Lots of nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Yum. For the beef broth I used better than boullion and it made the meat a little saltier than I wanted. Next time I’d cut back on the salt in anticipation of the saltiness of boullion. We liked this recipe a lot *update. Tried this with ground Turkey. I used chicken broth. It’s ok but I definitely would skip tomato paste when using Turkey next time. I also prefer green beans and carrots and skip corn.

I used a deep oven proof skillet to cook the meat mixture. I then added the mashed potatoes on top and popped the entire thing in the oven. I often make casseroles this way because there are less dishes to wash! I also used Bob Evans mashed potatoes.

Added about tablespoon and a half of Basil (favorite herb and super healthy!) A little paprika and huge amount of cheese because I love all things cheese. Sweet tea to drink and lemon cookies me and the Little Mr. made last night.

I used Beyond Beef and packaged butter mashed potato mix and added ingredients per usual. It was delicious and reheated well. (March 2022)

Easy and tasty

Swirled in mashed sweet potato. Delish!

This was delicious! I swapped out ground beef for turkey and used fresh chopped carrots with the onions, no frozen veggies. I layered in cream style corn on the meat and veggies and then potatoes on top. I also used sour cream with a bit of potato stock instead on half and half, reduced to of half the butter. Best shepherd's pie, my husband loved it too! Definitely will make again.

We added a splash of brandy/cognac (Ina Gartens pot roast trick for a richer sauce)

Didn't use any tomato paste, was still delicious. It's a bit big for a 9x9 definitely needed the drip tray. Topped with a bit of extra parmesan.

- Add fresh carrots with onions for them to cook through - Use about 8 med potatoes for 6 serving casserole dish - Double recipe in larger stew pot

I used chicken broth (2 cups instead of 1 for more sauce) and a frozen veggie medley (carrots, peas, corn and green beans) because it's what I had on hand. I also sprinkled white cheddar cheese over top of the mashed potatoes because why wouldn't I? 😂 Overall a simple, delicious and easily adaptable recipe.

I have made this twice, once with ground beef and once with impossible burger meat. It has been SO delicious both times. My only change is that I salt the water when boiling the potatoes and add slightly more salt to the meat mixture and the potato mixture. It is a huge hit with my entire family and there is never a bite wasted.

Use at least 2 lbs potatoes, easy on the Rosemary (I used 1 Tbsp fresh but it was a little too much), and next time I won't add as much liquid to the mash as the potatoes absorb more liquid as the pie makes.

I subbed ground turkey for the beef and added some water and 2 tbsp butter to the meat mixture to add some fat to the lean turkey