Easy Shepherd’s Pie With Frozen Vegetables

This easy shepherd's pie recipe is the ultimate delicious comfort food. Made even simpler with frozen vegetables!

Folks this easy shepherd's pie with frozen vegetables is perfect for a weeknight family dinner.

Now before I get all the comments, I know that traditional shepherd's pie is made with lamb.

However, hear me out! Beef is more available and less expensive so I chose to make my easy shepherd's pie with beef instead.

Also you can buy leaner beef mince with virtually all the fat removed so this is a healthier shepherd's pie recipe.

But if you want to make this the traditional way then feel free to use lamb mince instead!

Or if you want to use turkey mince then check out my shepherd's pie with turkey mince recipe.

I've made this shepherd's pie with ground beef mince and frozen vegetables.

I chose frozen vegetables rather than fresh because they're usually cheaper and involve less preparation and effort.

You could also make this shepherd's pie with canned vegetables too.

With everything going up in cost recently I'm all about cooking everything as cheaply but still as healthy as possible.

This pie is really satisying and packed with healthy ingredients.

Just follow the steps below and you'll soon be serving up a delicious comforting family meal that they'll really thank you for.

Looking for a vegetarian pie instead? Then head on over to my vegetarian quorn cottage pie.

Oh and if you're looking for a vegan shepherd's pie then please check out my green lentil shepherd's pie recipe!

Jump to:

• 👪 Why You Should Make This Easy Shepherd's Pie
• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 Step By Step Instructions
• 📖 Substitutions
• 🍽 Equipment
• 💭 FAQ's
• 🍲 Other Popular Healthy Beef Mince Recipes You Might Also Like
• 📋 Easy Shepherd’s Pie With Frozen Vegetables Recipe
• 🧾 Nutrition Label
• ⭐ Rate The Recipe

👪 Why You Should Make This Easy Shepherd's Pie

• Time-Saving: By using frozen vegetables we remove the need for time-consuming prep work like washing, peeling, and chopping fresh vegetables.
• Convenience: Frozen vegetables are cheap and available all year-round. This means you can make shepherd's pie with whatever vegetables you like regardless of the season or what's in your fridge!
• Nutrient Retention: Though there may be slight variations between different vegetables and specific nutrients, frozen vegetables still retain most of their nutritional value.
• Less Food Waste: Frozen vegetables have a longer shelf life compared to fresh ones and are kept in a bag in the freezer. So they won't go bad before you use them helping to minimise food waste.
• Low Cost: Frozen vegetables are usually cheaper than fresh and still have a great texture and taste, ensuring that your shepherd's pie turns out delicious every time you make it!

🥘 Ingredients

• White Potatoes
• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Lean Beef Steak Mince
• Beef Stock
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables
• Tomato Puree
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Unsalted Butter
• Milk
• Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Step By Step Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy shepherd's pie with frozen vegetables recipe:

Steps 1 & 2

• Pre-heat the oven to 180 Degrees C Fan.
• Peel and cut potatoes into small chunks. Cover with cold water in a saucepan. Cook until soft.

Step 3

• Heat the oil in a large pan. Sauté the onion until softened.

Step 4

• Add the mince and cook until no longer pink. Season to taste.

Step 5

• Stir in the stock, frozen vegetables, tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer.

Step 6

• Cover the bottom of a shallow ovenproof baking dish with the beef and veg mixture.

Step 7

• Drain the potatoes and mash together with the butter and milk. Season to taste.

Step 8

• Spoon mash over the mince mixture. Smooth down with back of a spoon. Then create patterns with a fork.

Step 9

• Bake until lightly browned. Allow to rest before serving.

📖 Substitutions

• White Potatoes - just use basic cheap white potatoes.
• Olive Oil - just use cooking olive oil not extra virgin.
• Onion - use a brown onion.
• Lean Beef Steak Mince - I use typically less than 5% fat lean mince.
• Beef Stock - you could use vegetable or chicken stock instead.
• Frozen Mixed Vegetables - use any kind of frozen vegetables you want.
• Tomato Puree - you could use tomato paste instead.
• Worcestershire Sauce - you can leave out.
• Unsalted Butter - you can replace unsalted butter with salted. Just be aware of the salt content in the rest of the recipe.
• Milk - you can use water instead.
• Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper

🍽 Equipment

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💭 FAQ's

How Many Calories Are In This Cheats Shepherd's Pie?

Per serving there are 447 calories in this shepherd's pie.

What Should I Serve With This?

As there are already vegetables in this shepherd's pie you really don't need to serve it with anything else maybe just some extra green vegetables like Broccoli.

How To Store?

You can keep any leftovers in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for 2 - 3 days.

Can I Freeze Shepherd's Pie?

Yes. Allow it to cool completely first then portion into individual containers.

How To Reheat Leftovers?

Leftovers should be allowed to defrost and then can be easily reheated in the microwave or in the oven.

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🧾 Nutrition Label

Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

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