Easy Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes

Shepherd's Pie on a white plate with a fork and knife.

5 from 7 votes

Easy Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes

This Easy Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate comfort food recipe. It's loaded with ground beef, vegetables, and potatoes. Combine all this with a delicious sauce, and it's sure to please your meat and potato fans.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion diced
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 (10 oz.) can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (.75 oz.) package gravy mix I used mushroom. Need 1 cup of prepared gravy.
4 ounce can mushrooms drained, sliced, optional
16 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables thawed
salt & pepper to taste
3 cups instant mashed potatoes cooked, I used butter & herb
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9"x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Prepare instant mashed potatoes according to package directions and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, diced onion, and garlic until the meat is browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
Stir in cream of mushroom soup, prepared gravy, mushrooms (if using), mixed vegetables, salt, and pepper.
Spread the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
Top with an even layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving for juices to settle.

Notes

To save time, cook the potatoes and make the gravy while the ground beef is cooking.

Recipe Tips

Drain the Beef: This keeps your casserole from being greasy.

Spread Potatoes: Be sure to spread the potatoes evenly over the top.

Let it Rest: This allows everything to set for cleaner serving.

Make Ahead: This easy casserole recipe is even better when you prepare it ahead of time. Cook the ground beef, make the potatoes and gravy ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble. This will cut down on prep for busy nights.

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