Dinner for 8
Beef Shepherd's Pie with ground beef
Ground beef, vegetables, and broth bake beneath parmesan mashed potatoes until the filling bubbles and the topping browns.
Typical price
$6.04for 4 servings
$1.51 per serving$6.04 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.

- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishBudgetDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlourWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp parsley or chives (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables of choice
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 18 minutes until tender, then drain and mash them with the cream, parmesan, butter, and egg.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the flour, wine, broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 6 minutes.
- Add the frozen vegetables and cook for 4 minutes, then spread the filling in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top the filling with the mashed potatoes and bake at 400 F for 20 minutes until browned and bubbling.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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