Dinner for 7
Shepherd's Pie with ground beef
Seasoned ground meat and vegetables simmer under creamy mashed potatoes before baking into a browned, hearty casserole.
Typical price
$7.72for 4 servings
$1.93 per serving$7.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlourAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 2 oz unsalted butter
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb ground lamb or ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup frozen petite peas
Steps
- Peel and chop the potatoes, boil them in salted water for 15 minutes, and drain them well.
- Mash the potatoes with the half and half, butter, three-quarter teaspoon salt, pepper, and egg yolk.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, carrots, and garlic for 5 minutes, then add the ground meat and cook to 160 F.
- Stir in the flour, tomato paste, broth, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, remaining salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the corn and peas, spread the filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and cover it with the mashed potatoes.
- Bake at 400 F for 30 minutes, until the top is browned and the filling is bubbling.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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