Crock Pot Shepherd's Pie Recipe
This Crockpot Shepherd's Pie lets the slow cooker do all the work! Ground beef, veggies, rich gravy, and cheesy mashed potatoes. Classic comfort made easy!
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds ground beef lean
- 1 small onion diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1.9 ounces Beefy onion soup mix 1 packet
- 1.1 ounces brown gravy mix 1 packet
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups mixed vegetables frozen
- 4 cups mashed potatoes prepared
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Spray a crockpot bowl with nonstick spray.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion in the olive oil.
- Stir in the garlic powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Place mixture in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle in the soup mix, gravy mix, and pour in the broth, and mixed veggies.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- An hour before serving, remove the lid and spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the meat mixture. Drizzle with melted butter.
- Sprinkle it with shredded cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for another hour.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- Meal prep strategy: Brown large batches of ground beef and onions, store in 1-pound packages in freezer. Pull them out as needed.
- Potato shortcuts: Homemade mashed potatoes are best but instant or store-bought save time and work well.
- Onion substitute: Use 1 tablespoon onion powder instead of fresh onion.
- Gravy alternatives: Skip brown gravy mix, use 3 tablespoons tomato paste or can of cream of mushroom soup instead.
- Protein swaps: Ground turkey, chicken, lamb, or chuck roast all work. Chuck roast is my favorite after lamb.
- Low-carb option: Use mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes.
- Brown first: browning ground beef adds more flavor and texture than cooking raw in crockpot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 1141mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2552IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 5mg
