All you have to do for this classic comfort food recipe is brown the ground beef.

Everything else is store-bought.

This is thanks to a few convenient store-bought ingredients, including frozen vegetables and pre-made mashed potatoes.

Easy shepherd’s pie ingredients

Photos: Jason Donnelly, Food: Annie Probst, Props: Addelyn Evans

While shepherd’s pie is already a complete meal (protein!

What Is Shepherd’s Pie?

Shepherd’s pie is a casserole that is traditional in Ireland, England, and Scotland.

Ground beef cooking on the stove

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In some iterations of the recipe, there are also mashed potatoes on the bottom.

Add seasoning and frozen vegetables:

Spoon off and discard any fat.

Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire.

Ground beef with vegetables being layered into a baking dish

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Add the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Spoon into a baking dish.

Spread over the beef and bake until heated through, 10 minutes.

Topping ground beef and vegetables with mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie

Photos: Jason Donnelly, Food: Annie Probst, Props: Addelyn Evans

Serve:

Divide among plates and serve.

Reheat individual portions in the microwave.

Defrost in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

Quick and easy shepherd’s pie

Photos: Jason Donnelly, Food: Annie Probst, Props: Addelyn Evans

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.