Baked Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef and Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-09

A comforting baked shepherd’s pie featuring seasoned ground beef topped with creamy mashed potatoes and tender mixed vegetables. This British-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers ground beef, olive oil, onion into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 2 medium, diced carrots
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 large, peeled and quartered russet potatoes
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil 3 large peeled and quartered russet potatoes in salted water for 15-18 minutes until tender. Drain and mash with 4 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup whole milk until smooth and creamy, then stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
2. Step 2: While potatoes cook, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced medium onion, 2 diced medium carrots, and 3 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until browned and no longer pink.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup frozen peas, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef mixture.
5. Step 5: Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to a 9x9-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Spoon the mashed potatoes on top, smoothing them out with a spatula.
6. Step 6: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the top is slightly golden and the edges bubble. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.