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Shepherd’s Pie Loaded Potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes topped with savory beef, vegetables, and rich gravy for the ultimate comfort-food bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner
Cuisine: American, British
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 lbs potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 4 tbsp butter
Beef Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup peas and carrots frozen
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
Gravy
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 cups beef broth

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender. Drain and mash with butter and milk.
  2. Brown ground beef in skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft.
  3. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add peas and carrots and cook 2 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle flour, stir, and slowly add beef broth to form gravy.
  6. Simmer until thickened.
  7. Spoon mashed potatoes into bowls and top with beef mixture.

Notes

Add shredded cheese or parsley for extra flavor.