Dinner for 8

Beef Shepherd's Pie with ground beef

Name: Beef Shepherd's Pie with ground beef
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
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

$6.81for 475 minServes 8

Ground beef, vegetables, and broth bake beneath parmesan mashed potatoes until the filling bubbles and the topping browns.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.61

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlourWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

British and Irish Budget Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.70 per serving$6.81 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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.

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