Name: Anne’s Family Shepherd’s Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds potatoes; 0.25 cup half and half; 2 ounces unsalted butter; 0.75 tsp Kosher salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 cup onion; 2 carrots; 2 clove garlic; 1.5 pounds ground beef; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons rosemary leaves; 1 tsp thyme leaves; 0.5 cup corn kernels; 0.5 cup peas

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Anne’s Family Shepherd’s Pie

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Mashed Potatoes

Peel the potatoes and cut into ½-inch dice.

Place in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.

Set over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, uncover, decrease the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until tender and a fork easily goes into the potatoes, approximately 10-15 minutes.

Place the half and half and butter into a microwave-safe container, and heat in the microwave until warmed, about 45 seconds.

Drain the potatoes in a colander and then return them to the saucepan.

Mash the potatoes and then add the half and half, butter, salt, and pepper and continue mashing until smooth. Stir in the egg yolk until well combined.

Meat Filling

Preheat the over to 400 degrees F.

While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the filling.

Place the canola oil into a 12" saute pan and set over medium-high heat.

Once the oil is hot, add the onion and carrots and saute until just browned and cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes.

Add the garlic and stir to combine.

Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, approximately 3 minutes.

Sprinkle the meat with the flour and toss to coat, continuing to cook for another minute.

Add the tomato paste, chicken broth, Worcestershire, rosemary, thyme, and stir to combine.

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer slowly 10-12 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.

Put It All Together

Add the corn and peas to the meat mixture and spread evenly into a 9 X 12-inch glass baking dish.

Top with the mashed potatoes, starting around the edges to create a seal to prevent the mixture from bubbling up and smooth with a rubber spatula.

Place on a parchment-lined half sheet pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 25 minutes or just until the potatoes begin to brown.

Remove to a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown the Beef Properly 🔥
Don't skip browning the ground beef in batches over high heat—this creates a flavorful fond on the pan that deepens the entire dish's savory profile when deglazed with broth.
Prevent Soggy Potatoes 🥔
Boil potatoes in salted water until just fork-tender, then drain thoroughly and let them steam-dry for 2 minutes before mashing to ensure a fluffy, non-watery topping.
Build Layers of Umami 🧅
Caramelize your onions and garlic slowly, then let the tomato paste cook for 2-3 minutes before adding liquid—this concentrates flavors and creates a richer, more complex filling.
Egg Yolk Enrichment Trick 🥚
Mix the egg yolk into cooled mashed potatoes right before topping the pie to create a silky, golden crust that won't curdle or separate during baking.
Rest Before Serving ⏱️
Let the finished shepherd's pie cool for 10 minutes after removing from the oven—this allows the layers to set, making it easier to serve clean portions with defined layers.