Best Simple Shepherds Pie For Two Recipes

EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brown meat in large skillet. Meanwhile, mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended.
• Drain meat. Return to skillet; stir in vegetables and gravy. Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish; cover with potato mixture and remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

SKILLET SHEPHERD'S PIE FOR 2

Steps:

• In an ovenproof skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in water and taco seasoning; heat through. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. , Combine potatoes and remaining cheese; spread over beef. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.

SHEPHERD'S PIE VI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.)
• Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

SIMPLE SHEPHERDS PIE FOR TWO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat to 350° F.
• 2. Prepare instant potatoes according to directions to create about 1 1/2 c prepared potatoes. Add 1/2 minced garlic and set aside.
• 3. In a medium pan, add oil and brown meat. Add onions and the remaining 1/2 garlic and cook until translucent, but do not burn garlic. Add dry gravy packet and 1/2 c. water into a separate bowl and whisk together. Add mixture to meat, stirring until heated through and thickens. Spray loaf pan with non-stick spray. Add beef, onions and gravy to the bottom of a lightly sprayed bread loaf pan. On top of meat, sprinkle on mixture of peas, bell pepper, celery, carrot and corn. Top this with prepared potatoes either with a pastry bag or dollop potatoes on top and smooth out. Sprinkle cheese on top of potatoes and add a few shakes of dried parsley flakes. I do not season with any additional salt as the gravy packet has salt, but I do add pepper.
• 4. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TURKEY SHEPHERD'S PIE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and lightly spray two 16-ounce oven-safe ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add in the turkey and peas and stir to combine. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to incorporate, then stir in the tomato paste. Gently add the chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce. Stir and let the mixture thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thyme leaves and season with salt and pepper. Remove the mixture from the heat.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the ramekins, then divide the mashed potatoes evenly and spread on top of the mixture. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet for easier transfer and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Cool 10 to 15 minutes, then serve and enjoy!