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slow cooker shepherds pie served on a white dinner plate
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Slow Cooker Shepherd's Pie

Slow cooker shepherd's pie is the ultimate in cozy comfort food you'll be making over and over this winter. With a few shortcuts, you only spend 15 minutes on active prep and then let the Crock Pot take it from there!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 254kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 4-5 garlic cloves pressed
  • 1 12 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 .75 oz pkt mushroom gravy mix
  • 1 .75 oz pkt brown gravy mix
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 4 oz pkt instant mashed potatoes + 2 cups boiling water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Saute the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat, crumbling it, until cooked through and browned completely.
    2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 medium yellow onion
  • Drain, or strain, the beef of grease. Stir in the garlic and saute for 60 seconds. Remove the skillet from heat.
    4-5 garlic cloves
  • Spray the bowl of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, then transfer the meat to it.
  • Add the frozen vegetables, broth, gravy packets, paste, and seasonings to the slow cooker. Stir everything together until evenly combined.
    1 12 oz pkg frozen mixed vegetables, 2 cups beef broth, 1 .75 oz pkt mushroom gravy mix, 1 .75 oz pkt brown gravy mix, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
  • Prepare the potatoes according to the directions on the package, then spread them out over the meat mixture in an even layer.
    1 4 oz pkt instant mashed potatoes
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Ground beef and lamb are traditional in shepherd's pie. You could substitute ground lamb for the beef if desired.
  • Make sure to spray the bowl of your slow cooker for easy clean up.
  • If you want you could substitute one type of gravy mixture for the other and use 2 packets of mushroom gravy or 2 of brown gravy.
  • You can skip the instant mashed potatoes and use leftover homemade mashed potatoes or even storebought mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2290IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg