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How to Make Shepherds Pie

McCormick Kitchens

By: McCormick Kitchens

May 28, 2025

Looking for a one dish meal? Learn how to make our Shepherd’s Pie for a hearty cold season dish, a classic Irish recipe that combines hearty, satisfying flavors like ground meat, gravy, and mashed potatoes. McCormick spices make it easy to inject even more flavor to this dish for a warm, filling, and tasty meal you’ll definitely want to make again before the season is over.

Did you know that authentic Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie use different ingredients and preparation methods? These pies are often referred to interchangeably, but Shepherd’s Pie is traditionally made with ground lamb! Nowadays we mix up this oldie-but-goodie because we just can’t get enough of this satisfying combination. Recipes might also call for ingredient or variations in preparation, like sliced potatoes, sweet potatoes, or even pastry toppings. If you decide to experiment, let us know how it goes!

Learn how to whip this up in a skillet and be sure to try our tips for prepping ingredients ahead of time!

📄 SHEPHERD’S PIE INGREDIENTS 🥧
1 pound ground beef
1 package McCormick® Brown Gravy Mix
1 cup water
2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed 🥕
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
3 cups prepared mashed potatoes 🥔
McCormick® Parsley Flakes, (optional)

SHEPHERD’S PIE TIMING
⏲ 15 Min Prep Time
⏲ 40m Cook Time
👩🍳 269 Calories

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00:00 – How to make Shepherd’s pie
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– Shepherd’s pie filling ingredients and cook time
00:48 – What is shepherd’s pie?
01:02 – How to season mashed potatoes
01:20 – How to prep big batch mashed potatoes
01:38 – Combine ingredients for Shepherd’s pie
02:08 – How to cook Shepherd’s pie
01:25 – Final cooked Shepherd’s pie

Find the full Shepherd’s Pie recipe and steps here.

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