Classic Shepherd's Pie

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This traditional shepherd's pie recipe is made with a layer of savory beef topped with garlicky mashed potatoes. Perfect for feeding a hungry family!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
3/4 cup Heinz® Tomato Juice
2 tablespoons Heinz Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (such as peas and carrots)
3 cups cooked, warm, mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2/3 cup warm milk

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2 Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and 1/2 of the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes.
3 Crumble ground beef into pan and cook until brown all over. Sprinkle with flour. Stir in ketchup, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables.
4 Transfer to a 9-inch baking dish.
5 Whip mashed potatoes with warm milk, remaining salt and pepper, butter, and garlic until very fluffy. Spread potatoes evenly over meat mixture.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are golden on top, about 35 minutes.