Easy Ground Beef Cottage Pie Recipe (Just 40 minutes and 8 steps) - Zona's Lazy Recipes (2024)

This Ground Beef Cottage Pie Recipe is an easy way to enjoy a pure comfort food casserole using just 8 steps and just 40 minutes. Ground beef is browned, then mixed with a tomato paste sauce, mushrooms, peas, and carrots poured into a pie crust. Then it is topped with cheesy mashed potato crust and baked in the oven.

Why I love this recipe

This easy shepherds pie uses simple ingredients and the shepherd’s pie filling is delicious!

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

ground beef

jarred minced garlic

canned mushrooms

beef broth

tomato paste

Worcestershire sauce

dried oregano

garlic powder

onion powder

frozen peas and carrots mix

store-bought pie dough deep dish

package of mashed potatoes

shredded cheddar cheese

Substitutions

For the meat filling, try using ground turkey, or ground chicken, or use ground lamb. You can also use diced or cubed meats instead of ground.

You can use mixed vegetables, or green beans instead of the peas and carrots mixture.

Other cheese types work great too, like shredded Colby Jack, shredded Swiss, or a mixture of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

You can also make homemade mashed potatoes instead of using an instant mix.

Equipment used for this recipe

• large skillet
• pie pan (if the dough didn’t come in one)
• medium saucepan

How to make Ground Beef Cottage Pie

Step 1 – Heat oven to 350 F. degrees.

Step 2 – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, and drain the fat.

Step 3 – Stir in the jarred minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and frozen peas and carrots mix.

Step 4 – Place the pie dough into a pie pan (if it isn’t already in one). Pour the beef filling into the pie crust.

Step 5 – In a saucepan, cook the mashed potatoes according to the package directions.

Step 6 – Next spread the fluffy mashed potatoes over the beef mixture in an even layer, sealing the edges.

Step 7 – Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the potatoes.

Step 8 – Bake, uncovered, in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.

Pro Tips

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

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Hi and welcome. I’m Zona and I love creating recipes for easy dinners or desserts. Here you will find quick recipes, recipes that take minimal effort, or recipes that have few ingredients. Eat, drink, and enjoy!