Crock Pot Shepherd's Pie

5 from 1 vote

The slow cooker saves you so much time when cooking this Shepherd's Pie! All you need to do is load up the crock pot and let it do its thing! Loaded with ground beef and vegetables in a savory sauce, it's an easy weeknight feast the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time15

Cook Time3 30

Total Time3 45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Irish

Servings:

Calories: 528kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

Ingredients

Shepherds Pie Filling

2 lbs Ground beef
1 cup yellow onion diced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 teaspoon garlic minced
1 ½ cups frozen mixed peas & carrots
¾ cup beef broth
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Potato Topping

5 russet potatoes
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup butter
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onions. Cook until beef is browned and onions are soft. Drain off excess grease well.
Add ground beef, onions, rosemary, thyme, black pepper, salt, tomato paste, garlic, peas, and carrots to the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until well combined. Pour into the slow cooker and mix everything together.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours.
Forty-five minutes before cook time is up. Add potatoes to a large pot of boiling water. Cook the potatoes until fork tender. Drain off the water and add sour cream and butter. Mash until there are no lumps.
Spread evenly over the shepherd's pie filling and top with cheddar cheese. Continue to cook until the cheese is melted—about 15 minutes.

Notes

Cook your ground beef until it's no longer pink and no further. Overcooked ground beef is rubbery, dry, and devoid of flavor.

Cube your potatoes into relatively small chunks. They'll cook faster and mash more easily than larger chunks.

Don't defrost your vegetables before adding them to the crock pot. Cooking them from frozen ensures they don't overcook over the course of the hours they'll spend in the crock pot.

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