Cheesy Skillet Shepherd's Pie
A hearty beef stew topped with irresistible cheesy mashed potatoes in a single skillet!
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
- 1 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1/2 cup Milk I used a plant-based milk called Ripple.
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter cut into tablespoon sizes
- 1 cup Gouda Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 4 stalks Green Onion minced
- Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
Meat and Veggie Mixture
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Red Onion diced
- 2 stalks Celery diced
- 3 Carrots diced
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 lb Ground Beef 80% lean; grass-fed
- 1 tsp Rosemary dried
- 1 tsp Thyme dried
- 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Dry Red Wine I used a cabernet sauvignon
- 1 cup Beef Broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup Frozen Corn thawed
- 1 cup Frozen Green Beans thawed
- Sea Salt & Fresh Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
Mashed Potatoes
- For the topping, cook potatoes in a pot of boiling salted water until fork-tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pot. Cook potatoes over medium-low heat, stirring, to remove excess moisture, 1-2 minutes.
- Add milk and butter, crushing with a potato masher until smooth. Stir in cheese and green onions, then season potatoes with salt and pepper.
Meat and Veggie Mixture
- For the filling, heat oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; sweat until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add ground beef, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until browned, 5-7 minutes. Stir in rosemary, thyme, flour, and tomato paste; cook 1-2 minutes.
- Deglaze skillet with wine and reduce until nearly evaporated. Stir in broth, corn, green beans, and Worcestershire and bring to a boil. Cook filling until liquid is nearly reduced, 7-8 minutes. Transfer the skillet to a baking sheet.
- Preheat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element. Spread topping over filling and broil until potatoes are browned, 3-4 minutes. Let pie rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve with chives and arugula if desired.
Recipe Notes
Notes
- You can substitute red wine for white wine in this recipe. I wouldn't use a sweet wine though.
- You can experiment by using different kinds of potatoes for the topping. I have found that Yukon Gold potatoes yield the best consistency for mashed potatoes.
- Feel free to use any kind of cheese you'd like in the mashed potatoes. Go for a good melting cheese though. Other options include Gruyere, Havarti, and even a mild cheddar.
