Crock Pot Shepherds Pie

Easy Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie is the ultimate comfort food! Layers of seasoned ground beef, tender veggies, and creamy mashed potatoes cook together for a hearty, family-friendly dinner.

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There is just no other comfort like that which you get from a savory, heartwearming shepherd’s pie. Savory beef, tender veggies and mashed potatoes are perfect on a chilly evening or a busy weeknight. Even the pickiest eater in your family will love this combination.

Just brown the beef and cook it in a quick sauce before adding it to the slow cooker with veggies and topping it all off with mashed potatoes. Every bite of this hearty crock pot shepherd’s pie recipe is bursting with flavors from the different layers in this dish.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This comfort food of beef, veggies and potatoes is easy to assemble and cooking shepherd’s pie in a slow cooker takes off a lot of dinner time pressure.
• Use a bag of frozen peas and carrots to minimize prep time and clean up for this all in one meal.
• Let the slow cooker do all of the hard work and you’ll have dinner on the table in 5 minutes after you return home from work.

Ingredients For Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie

• Ground beef – An 80/20 ground beef is great for crockpot shepherd’s pie. You can also swap out ground lamb, another traditional meat for this dish, depending on where you live.
• Beef broth – Adds flavor and depth to the gravy. If you only have chicken or veggie broth on hand, that’s okay.
• Tomato paste – This will add depth to your shepherd’s pie sauce.
• Worcestershire sauce – Enhances the savoriness of this dish.
• Minced garlic – This will enhance the depth of the shepherd’s pie and elevate the flavor.
• Yellow onion – Diced onion will enhance the flavor of this dish.
• Peas and carrots – Using frozen veggies is the ultimate hack.
• Seasoning – Salt and ground black pepper to season shepherd’s pie.
• Mashed potatoes – Next time you make a batch of homemade mashed potatoes, double up and keep some on hand for your shepherd’s pie. Elevate the flavor by making Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes. You can also use instant mashed potatoes.
• Parmesan cheese – Topping the shepherd’s pie with shredded parmesan adds a little extra savory flavor.

How To Make Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat and drain any excess grease.
2. Stir in broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, and garlic.
3. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
4. Add the beef mixture to the crock pot then add the frozen peas and carrots. Stir to combine.
5. Top the meat and veggies with the mashed potatoes and spread in a even layer. Top potatoes with shredded parmesan cheese.
6. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours.

Storage And Reheating

Fridge: Store leftover shepherd’s pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezer: It might be tricky to keep the beef and potatoes layered, but you can transfer and freeze leftover shepherds pie in an airtight container. Cover with plastic wrap before putting the lid on. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

To reheat leftovers, warm in the microwave in 30 second increments until hot throughout.

Comfort food at it’s finest, shepherd’s pie is just what your family needs to sit down to after a busy day. So easy to put together when you use the crock pot plus the house will smell great when you return home at the end of the day.

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Crock Pot Shepherds Pie

Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie with seasoned beef, vegetables, and creamy mashed potatoes — an easy, comforting dinner perfect for busy nights.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Total:4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Crockpot
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Large skillet
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Pot
• Potato masher

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• ▢ ¼ cup beef broth
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• ▢ ½ cup yellow onion chopped
• ▢ 16 ounces frozen peas and carrots (1 bag)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 2 – 3 cups mashed potatoes
• ▢ ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

• Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat and drain any excess grease.
• Stir in broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, and garlic.
• Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
• Add the meat mixture to the crock pot then add the frozen peas and carrots. Stir to combine.
• Top the meat and veggies with the mashed potatoes and spread in a even layer. Then top potatoes with shredded parmesan cheese.
• Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours.

Tips

Fridge: Store leftover shepherd’s pie in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freezer: It might be tricky to keep the beef and potatoes layered, but you can transfer and freeze leftover shepherds pie in an airtight container. Cover with plastic wrap before putting the lid on. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

To reheat leftovers, warm in the microwave in 30 second increments until hot throughout.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 385kcal (19%), Carbohydrates: 28g (9%), Protein: 27g (54%), Fat: 19g (29%), Saturated Fat: 7g (44%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 81mg (27%), Sodium: 712mg (31%), Potassium: 791mg (23%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 7262IU (145%), Vitamin C: 27mg (33%), Calcium: 91mg (9%), Iron: 4mg (22%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

How To Serve Shepherd’s Pie

This filling shepherd’s pie can be a meal all on it’s own, but our family loves a little Garlic Bread on the side to top it off. I also try to add another vegetable to the table like easy Creamed Corn or Roasted Broccoli.

Comfort includes dessert, doesn’t it? As your family digs into their shepherd’s pie, have some No-Bake Cookies setting quickly in the fridge. Everyone will love tonight’s meal!

More Great Crock Pot Recipes

• Another hearty, crowd-pleasing comfort food is Beef Stew. This rich dish has chunky beef and veggies in a savory sauce that will warm you from the inside out.
• Switch it up this Taco Tuesday with Barabacoa Beef in the crock pot. This beef is perfectly seasoned to accompany all of your favorite taco toppings.
• Rich gravy, onions and mushrooms make up a rich Beef Stroganoff the whole family will love. In our house, we love to serve this over rich, tender egg noodles.
• The perfect three ingredient appetizer for your next holiday pot luck is Grape Jelly Meatballs. Keep frozen meatballs on hand and you can make these any time!