Here’s An Easy Shepards Pie Recipe

This easy Shepards pie recipe is made from scratch with ground beef.

I recommend ground beef chuck.

However if you have leftover roast beef with gravy and mashed potatoes from Sunday dinner then this is an easy mid-week meal.

Easy Shepards Pie Recipe

1 small onion
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables or niblet corn, prepared
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 to 10 medium red new potatoes
1 1/2 cups milk
12 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups instant biscuit mix

Beef Layer: Sauté the onions in 2 tablespoons butter. Add the ground beef. After beef is browned add tomato sauce; Mix in the vegetables. Add the salt and pepper to taste.

Potato Layer: Peel and slice the potatoes 1/4-inch thick. Cook in boiling water for approximately 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Whip the potatoes with an electric mixer until moderately smooth. Don't over beat them. A few lumps are nice. Add 1/2 cup heated milk, 1/2 cup butter, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whip until mixed. Adjust the thickness by adding more milk, if desired.

Biscuit Layer: Combine biscuit mix and 1 cup milk. The mix should be thinner than normal biscuit mix but not runny.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9 by 9 by 2-inch pan, or any similar casserole dish. Layer half way up with the mashed potatoes. Next, spread a layer of mixed vegetables or niblet corn on top of potatoes. Then add a layer of the beef. Pour biscuit mix over beef. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over top. Bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes until top is golden brown.

This easy Shepards pie recipe should serve 6 to 8.

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