Crock Pot Shepherd's Pie

Slow cooker shepherd's pie on a plate with mashed potatoes on top.

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Shepherd's pie just got a lot easier in the Crock Pot. The recipe is loaded with hearty ground beef, plenty of veggies, and creamy mashed potatoes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Total Time6 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 623kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef or ground lamb for traditional shepherd's pie
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
24 ounce container pasta sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups instant or pre-cooked mashed potatoes prepared according to package instructions
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese optional

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
Pour the beef, pasta sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and frozen mixed vegetables into the slow cooker dish and combine.
Cover the Crock Pot with the lid and cook for six hours on the low temperature setting.
After six hours, spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the beef and vegetable layer, creating an even layer on top. Use a spatula to smooth the top.
Place the lid back on top and cook for 15 more minutes. If you are adding cheese, sprinkle it on top of the potatoes, then place the lid on top and cook for 15 minutes.

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Notes

You can skip cooking the ground beef in the skillet and add it raw to the Crock Pot. Be sure to chop the meat up a little and spread it out. Then, add the seasonings and follow the same steps as mentioned above. You must cook the dinner for eight hours on the low setting if you use raw meat. There might be a bit of grease in the mixture from the meat. Give it another good stir after it's cooked to make sure everything is mixed well.

I used instant mashed potatoes for this recipe and followed the box directions before spreading it on top of the meat mixture.

I also like to use Bob Evans mashed potatoes. I heat those up in the microwave and then spread them on top of the meat mixture.

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