Description
Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie is the epitome of comfort food, combining tender ground meat with colorful vegetables and a creamy mashed potato topping. This hearty dish simmers in the crockpot, allowing flavors to meld together beautifully while you relax or attend to other tasks. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or lamb
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 2 cups Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh herbs (thyme or rosemary)
Instructions
- Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat and transfer to the crockpot.
- Sauté the onion and carrots in the same skillet until softened (about 5 minutes). Add them to the crockpot along with peas and corn.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and herbs; stir well.
- Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 minutes), then mash with butter and milk until creamy.
- Layer the meat mixture in the crockpot and top with mashed potatoes; create texture with a fork.
- Cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg