Description
A comforting and hearty Slow Cooker Cheesy Shepherd’s Pie, combining layers of ground beef, vegetables, and cheesy mashed potatoes for the ultimate family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat, then stir in onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle herbs over the mixture, add broth and stir until combined. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- Prepare mashed potatoes by boiling peeled and cubed potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and half of the cheese until creamy.
- Once the meat mixture is ready, spread mashed potatoes over the top and sprinkle remaining cheese.
- Cover and let meld for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Layer your cheese at the end to melt beautifully and avoid lifting the lid too often for steady cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, Slow Cooker, Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Cheese