Easy Freezer Shepherd's Pie

Make Mashed Potatoes

  1. Boil potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

  2. Drain and mash potatoes.

  3. Stir in butter and heavy cream.

  4. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Chill.

Make Meat Sauce

  1. Brown ground beef in oil. Remove from pot.

  2. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 3-4 minutes.

  3. Add mushrooms and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

  4. Return beef to pot. Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

  5. Add red wine and cook until evaporated.

  6. Sprinkle flour over beef.

  7. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme, corn, and Worcestershire sauce.

  8. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

  9. Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble and Bake

  1. Fill freezer-safe containers with meat sauce, then potato topping. Add optional cheese.

  2. Preheat oven to 400F.

  3. Bake for 35+ minutes.

  4. Broil for 3-5 minutes.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥘Casserole

Cuisine🇬🇧British

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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