May 29, 2020 | Last Updated on May 29, 2020 by Patricia Valbrun

Jerk Beef Shepherd’s Pie ( Shepherds Pie) is a traditional dish made with a meat (beef) base, peas carrots and fresh herbs, topped with a mashed potato and cheese. Made with a twist using jerk seasoning this shepherd’s pie is easy and delicious.

What is Shepherd’s Pie?

Jerk Beef Shepherd’s Pie is a delicious layer combo of ground beef that has been cooked with carrots, green peas and corn in a homemade sauce that’s made from the juices of the ground beef mixed with flour to thicken the sauce and tomato paste. The beef mixture is then topped with a crust of Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

Ingredients

Shepherd’s Pie can be prepared fresh but it’s also a great way to use up any leftover meat, veggies, or mashed potatoes. Made with a twist I’ve added some jerk seasoning to take this recipe up a notch!

GROUND BEEF fresh of left-over ground beef or any meat you have works great with this dish!

VEGGIES Frozen mixed vegetables make for a quick and easy prep work.

JERK SEASONING gives a kick of spice and flavor. If you would like to keep this dish traditional you can skip this step.

TOMATO PASTE adds additional taste and color to the ground beef.

ALL PURPOSE FLOUR flour helps thicken the sauce.

POTATOES Any mash potatoes recipe works for this recipe but I love to use Ceramist Mashed Potatoes recipe.  You can use store-bought mashed potatoes in your in a hurry. 

CHEESE easily you can add cheese in the potatoes or on top of the casserole before baking.

HOW TO MAKE SHEPHERD’S PIE:

1. Roast the garlic. Preheat oven on 400F and roast whole head of garlic for 30 minutes (add in mashed potatoes).

2. Cook the potatoes. Cook the potatoes in a large pot until tender.  Then drain, mash, and stir in the remaining mashed potato ingredients until combined.  Set aside for later.

3. Brown the meat.  Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, cook the ground beef until browned, crumbling it with a wooden spoon as it cooks.  

4. Sauté the veggies.  Cook the onion and mixed veggies into the ground beef. Stir in the flour to help thicken the sauce.  Add the tomato paste, and scrape the bottom of the pan with your wooden spoon to loosen any of those tasty brown bits.

5. Add the remaining ingredients.  Season the sauce with jerk season, cumin, chipolte, thyme, rosemary, onion and garlic powder. Give everything a good stir, and cook the mixture until it reaches a simmer.  Reduce the heat to let it simmer for a few more minutes, so that those seasonings/herbs can really season the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. Start layering.  Transfer the filling mixture to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, and spread it out in an even layer.  Then spoon the mashed potatoes on top and carefully spread them out in an even layer, as well, ending off topping the casserole with mexican cheese mix.

7. Bake.  Put the casserole in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes or cheese if using, are lightly golden and the filling starts to bubble up around the edges. If you would like the potatoes to be a bit more browned, you can turn on the broiler for 1 or 2 extra minutes.

8. Garnish and serve.  Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with a few extra herbs. Serve while warm and enjoy!

How to make Mashed Potatoes

You can easily put together this mashed potatoes recipe by just using a few ingredients and it will be ready in no time .

How to Freeze Shepherds Pie

Cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze.

Thaw overnight in the fridge. Bake for 45 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.

Tips for Shepherd’s Pie

If your baking dish is very full, place it on a parchment lined baking sheet to avoid any juices spilling in your oven.

Easily Prep and assemble up to one day in advance and refrigerate.

This dish can be made days in advance making prep easier. You will love how easy this dish comes together .

You can serve this with…

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