Crockpot Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Let's take a classic recipe and make it even better! This Crockpot Shepherds Pie is an easy way to enjoy hearty ground beef and tender veggies topped with cheesy mashed potatoes.

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 20

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds lean ground beef
1 small onion diced
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 packet 1.9 oz Beefy onion soup mix
1 1 oz packet brown gravy mix
2 cups beef broth
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
4 cups mashed potatoes prepared
2 tablespoons of melted butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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

Brown large batches of ground beef and onions and store in one pound packages for easier meal prep.
Homemade mashed potatoes are best but instant potatoes or store bought work just as well and save lots of time!
Substitute 1 tablespoon onion powder for the actual onion in the recipe.
Leave out the brown gravy mix and substitute 3 tablespoon tomato paste or a can of cream of mushroom soup.
Don't want ground beef? I like to substitute a chuck roast!
Mashed cauliflower is amazing for keeping it low carb!

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