Description
Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potato is a delicious mashup of classic comfort foods, featuring fluffy baked potatoes stuffed with a savory Shepherd’s Pie filling and topped with creamy mashed potatoes. This hearty and satisfying dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Baked Potatoes:
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the Shepherd’s Pie Filling:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup frozen peas
For the Mashed Potato Topping:
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Bake the Potatoes Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub, dry, prick potatoes, rub with oil and salt, bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Step 2: Make the Shepherd’s Pie Filling Brown meat, cook with onion, carrots, garlic, add seasonings, beef broth, and peas. Simmer.
- Step 3: Make the Mashed Potato Topping Scoop out potato, mash with milk, butter, seasonings, add cheese if desired.
- Step 4: Assemble the Stuffed Potatoes Fill baked potatoes with filling, top with mashed potatoes, and extra cheese if desired.
- Step 5: Bake & Serve Bake stuffed potatoes for 10-15 minutes until golden, then serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your favorite herbs and spices for added flavor.
- Feel free to add extra vegetables to the Shepherd’s Pie filling for additional nutrition.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground meat with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: British, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Shepherd's Pie, Baked Potato, Comfort Food, Dinner Recipe
