Shepherds Summit Pie—Dinner for 6

Indulge in the scrumptious Shepherds Summit Pie, a British comfort food classic featuring savory ground beef, vibrant veggies, and creamy mashed potatoes baked to golden perfection. Gather your loved ones for this delightful, soul-warming meal!

Meal Type

Dinner

Cuisine

British

Servings

6

Food Stars

Ground Beef
Potatoes
Vegetables

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations
Shepherds Summit Pie

You Need This Stuff

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Do This With That Stuff

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
  2. Peel and dice carrots using a vegetable peeler and chef’s knife on the cutting board
  3. Chop the onion and mince the garlic using the chef’s knife on the cutting board
  4. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes
  5. Drain excess fat from the skillet
  6. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with ground beef, cook for 2-3 minutes until softened
  7. Stir in diced carrots, peas, and corn, cook for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender
  8. Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the mixture in the skillet, stir well to combine
  9. Gradually pour in beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps
  10. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried rosemary, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper to the skillet; stir well to combine all ingredients
  11. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens slightly
  12. Transfer meat mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly using a wooden spoon
  13. In a large mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes with additional salt and pepper if desired; mix well using a potato masher or fork until smooth
  14. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over meat mixture in baking dish using a wooden spoon or spatula
  15. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown
  16. Remove from oven and let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

🍄 Umami

Increase Worcestershire sauce to 2 tbsp
Add 1 tbsp soy sauce
Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to mashed potatoes
Add 1 tsp anchovy paste

☕ Bitter
Add 1/2 cup chopped kale
Add 1/2 cup chopped radicchio
Increase Worcestershire sauce to 2 tbsp
Add 1/4 tsp ground mustard

🌶️ Spicy
Add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Add 1 tsp smoked paprika
Add 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Increase Worcestershire sauce to 2 tbsp

🍬 Sweet
Add 1/2 cup of diced sweet potatoes
Add 1/4 cup of raisins
Replace tomato paste with 3 tbsp ketchup
Replace Worcestershire sauce with 2 tbsp balsamic glaze

🍋 Sour
Add 1/4 cup of pickled onions
Add 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
Replace Worcestershire sauce with 2 tbsp of malt vinegar
Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to mashed potatoes

🧂 Salty
Increase salt to 1 tsp
Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to mashed potatoes
Add 1 tbsp soy sauce to meat mixture
Replace beef broth with 2 cups chicken broth

🍸 Alcoholic

  • Red Ale: The malty sweetness and moderate bitterness complement the savory flavors of the dish
  • Cabernet Sauvignon: The full-bodied wine with dark fruit notes pairs well with the rich meat and vegetable filling
  • Brown Ale: The nutty, caramel flavors in the beer balance the hearty ingredients and enhance the overall taste

🥤 Non Alcoholic

  • Ginger Beer: The spiciness of ginger beer complements the savory flavors of the dish
  • Elderflower Cordial: The floral notes of elderflower cordial provide a refreshing contrast to the hearty pie
  • Sparkling Apple Cider: The acidity and slight sweetness in sparkling apple cider balance the richness of the dish

IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means it may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto

  • Replace mashed potatoes with 2 cups mashed cauliflower
  • Remove carrots
  • Remove peas
  • Remove corn
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup almond flour
  • Increase ground beef to 1.5 lbs

🍆 Mediterranean

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground lamb
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Add 1/2 cup pitted and chopped Kalamata olives
  • Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Replace dried rosemary and thyme with 1 tsp dried oregano and 1 tsp dried basil
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

🥑 Paleo

  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup almond flour
  • Replace mashed potatoes with 2 cups mashed cauliflower
  • Remove corn
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp coconut aminos

🐟 Pescatarian

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb cooked flaked salmon
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups vegetable broth
  • Remove Worcestershire sauce

🌱 Vegan

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb vegan ground meat substitute
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups vegetable broth
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce

🥦 Vegetarian

  • Replace 1 lb ground beef with 1 lb cooked lentils
  • Replace 2 cups beef broth with 2 cups vegetable broth
  • Replace 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

🥩 Whole30

  • Remove all-purpose flour
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups of Whole30-compliant beef broth
  • Replace tomato paste with 2 tbsp Whole30-compliant tomato paste
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • Remove corn

IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup almond flour
  • Replace mashed potatoes with 2 cups mashed cauliflower

🌾 Celiac Disease

  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • Ensure Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free

💩 Crohns Disease

  • Remove ground beef
  • Replace with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Remove onion
  • Replace with 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
  • Remove garlic
  • Replace with 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Remove tomato paste
  • Replace with 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • Remove Worcestershire sauce

🩸 Diabetes

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup almond flour
  • Replace mashed potatoes with 2 cups mashed cauliflower
  • Decrease tomato paste to 1 tbsp
  • Increase carrots to 1.5 cups, diced
  • Remove corn

🍞 Gluten Intolerance

  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • Use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce

🧂 High Blood Pressure

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Remove salt
  • Decrease Worcestershire sauce to 1/2 tbsp
  • Increase garlic to 3 cloves, minced

🫀 Heart Disease

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Use 2 cups mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes
  • Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • Use low-sodium beef broth

❤️ Heart Health

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Use 1/4 cup whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour
  • Replace 2 cups beef broth with 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
  • Use olive oil to cook the turkey and vegetables

🍔 High Cholesterol

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Use 2 cups cauliflower mash instead of mashed potatoes
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup almond flour
  • Decrease Worcestershire sauce to 1/2 tbsp

🦠 Immune System

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
  • Replace all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • Add 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Replace ground beef with ground turkey
  • Replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour
  • Replace onion with 1/2 cup chopped green onions (green parts only)
  • Replace garlic with 1/4 tsp garlic-infused oil
  • Omit Worcestershire sauce
  • Replace peas and corn with 1 cup diced zucchini and 1 cup diced bell peppers

🐄 Lactose Intolerance

  • Replace mashed potatoes with lactose-free mashed potatoes made with 2 cups of lactose-free milk and 2 tbsp of dairy-free butter substitute

🍺 Liver Disease

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

💧 Kidney Disease

  • Replace ground beef with 1 lb ground turkey
  • Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • Replace beef broth with 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

🤰 Pregnancy

  • Replace ground beef with ground turkey
  • Replace Worcestershire sauce with 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Beti’s Reflections

Darlings, I’ve just returned from a whirlwind culinary escapade in the heart of Britain, and I simply must share the most divine discovery with you all! Picture this: a cozy countryside pub, crackling fire, and a dish that embodies the very essence of British comfort food. Ladies and gents, allow me to introduce you to the Shepherds Summit Pie – a scrumptious meal that warmed my soul and left me craving more!

So gather your nearest and dearest, because we’re about to embark on a family-friendly Shepherds Pie dinner for six! This savory ground beef and vegetable pie is crowned with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until it’s golden perfection. But do take note, my lovelies – this recipe does contain gluten and dairy, so please be mindful of any dietary restrictions or health conditions.

Now let’s talk ingredients! The magic of our Shepherds Summit Pie lies in its simple yet oh-so-flavorful components. We’ll start with 1 lb of ground beef for that rich base we all adore. Next up: 2 cups of mashed potatoes for that dreamy topping. And let’s not forget our colorful medley of veggies – 1 cup each of diced carrots, peas, and corn. To tie it all together, we have 1 medium chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp dried rosemary & thyme each along with salt & pepper to taste. These ingredients create an irresistible symphony in our British Shepherds Pie.

Ready to cook? Preheat your oven to a toasty 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). While it warms up like a hug from your favorite auntie, peel and dice those carrots using your trusty vegetable peeler and chef’s knife on the cutting board. Chop the onion and mince the garlic too.

In a large skillet over medium heat (like a warm embrace), cook the ground beef until browned (about 5-7 minutes), breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go along. Drain any excess fat before adding your chopped onion and minced garlic; cook until softened (about 2-3 minutes). Stir in those vibrant diced carrots, peas, and corn; cook until tender (another 3-4 minutes).

Time for some flour power! Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the mixture in the skillet before gradually pouring in beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce & dried herbs along with salt & pepper; stir well to combine all ingredients.

Let it simmer for about five minutes until sauce thickens slightly before transferring meat mixture into a baking dish (9×13-inch) using your wooden spoon to spread it out evenly.

Now for those heavenly mashed potatoes! In another mixing bowl combine them with additional salt & pepper if desired; mix well using potato masher or fork until smooth.

Spread mashed potatoes evenly over meat mixture in baking dish using wooden spoon or spatula then bake for about twenty-five minutes or until potatoes are golden brown like sun-kissed cheeks!

Remove from oven & let stand at least five minutes before serving up this deliciously easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe! Enjoy every bite as you savor British cuisine at its finest – cheers!

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