This easy shepherd’s pie recipe is the perfect Irish dish to make for St. Patrick’s day this week. This is a great make ahead meal that you can prep and stick in the fridge or freezer to take out and warm in the oven for dinner during the week. At less than $2 per serving this is a simple and hearty meal, great comfort food to make for dinner.

I love these casserole dishes for making meals ahead because they have a lid that I can use to quickly put away my dish without having to dirty anything else!

If you’re looking for Irish meals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day check out this Corned Beef Hash for breakfast!

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Easy Shepherd's Pie

An easy classic Irish comfort food baked with melty cheese on top.

Cuisine

European, Irish

Keyword

Casserole, Cheese, Dinner, Ground beef, Potatoes

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

30 Minutes

Servings

People

Ingredients

Meat Layer

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 Yellow or Sweet Onions Use a large onion, diced
• 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
• 2 lbs Ground Beef
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
• 1 12 oz bag Frozen Peas and Carrots

Potatoes Layer

• 3 Potatoes about 1.5-2 lbs
• 1 cup French onion dip
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt add more to taste
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cuisine European, Irish Keyword Casserole, Cheese, Dinner, Ground beef, Potatoes Prep Time 30 Minutes Cook Time 30 Minutes Servings People Ingredients Meat Layer 1 Tablespoon Butter 1 Yellow or Sweet Onions Use a large onion, diced 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic 2 lbs Ground Beef 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire 1 12 oz bag Frozen Peas and Carrots Potatoes Layer 3 Potatoes about 1.5-2 lbs 1 cup French onion dip 1/2 teaspoon Salt add more to taste 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Meat Layer

1. Dice the onion into small pieces and add the butter, garlic, and diced onion to a frying pan over medium heat. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. While the onions are cooking microwave the peas and carrots (if they are steam in a bag) according to the package directions. Also begin the potatoes portion.
3. Add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire to the pan with the onions and garlic and cook until the beef is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165F). Add in the peas and carrots and stir to combine.

Potatoes Layer

1. Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place in a pot of water, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain the potatoes, add the salt and onion dip and mash together until smooth and creamy.
3. Once the meat mixture is fully cooked dump into the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish, or spoon the mixture into individual ramekins if you's like to do individual portions. Layer the potato mixture on top.
4. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover the top with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is warmed through. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Total Recipe Cost: $11.69

Recipe Cost Per Serving: $1.94

*If you aren't using steam in a bag peas and carrots add them to the pan when you add the ground beef so they have time to thaw and begin to soften.

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