Best 6 Ranchero Shepherds Pie Recipes

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In the culinary realm, there exists a delightful dish that harmonizes the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine with the comforting warmth of a classic shepherd's pie: the ranchero shepherd's pie. This delectable creation showcases a tantalizing blend of savory ground beef, tender vegetables, a rich and flavorful ranchero sauce, and a golden-brown mashed potato topping, all baked to perfection. Whether you're seeking a hearty meal for a family gathering, a potluck party, or simply a satisfying dinner at home, the ranchero shepherd's pie stands ready to captivate your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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SHEPHERD'S PIE



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This is just the kind of dish we crave during cooler months. When the weather calls for comfort food, it's hard to beat a substantial stew of beef sirloin and vegetables, topped with creamy mashed potatoes and baked until everything is warm and bubbly. This shepherd's recipe has a couple of secret shortcuts that'll help you have it on the table in under an hour-perfect for a weeknight meal!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1 1/2 lb ground beef sirloin
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (from 12-oz bag)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 package (20 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add beef; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked. Drain.
  • Add mixed vegetables, tomato paste, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are hot. In small bowl, mix broth and flour with whisk. Add broth mixture to beef mixture. Heat to boiling; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick. Spoon beef mixture into baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over beef mixture; fluff with fork.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g

RANCHERO SHEPHERD'S PIE



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This is a tried and true recipe that I make over and over again This recipe is from Joanna Lund. I love her recipes. This is a meal that even a man would love. This can be frozen and it is only 193 calories per serving. Diabetic exchanges are: 1 1/2 Protein, 1 1/2 Vegetable and 1 Starch. Only 544 mg of Sodium.

Provided by Doing it Right

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces lean ground turkey or 8 ounces beef
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup tomato sauce (one 8 ounce can)
1 tablespoon brown Sugar Twin
1 cup French style green bean, rinsed and drained (one 16-ounce can)
3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (3 ounces)
2 cups water
2 cups instant potato flakes (4 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon chili seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat.
  • Stir in salsa, tomato sauce and brown sugar twin.
  • Add green beans and half of the cheddar cheese.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in potato flakes and dry milk powder.
  • Add yogurt, parsley flakes, chili seasoning, black pepper and remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Mix gently with a fork.
  • Spread potato mixture evenly over meat mixture.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
  • Divide into 6 servings.

STEAKHOUSE SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
Salt
1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices good quality bacon or peppered bacon, chopped
2 pounds ground sirloin
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound button mushrooms, quartered
Black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups beef stock
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled (recommended: Maytag)
3 to 4 tablespoons chives
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water and bring up to a boil. Season water with salt and boil potatoes until tender, 12 to15 minutes. Heads up: save a ladle of starchy cooking water just before draining.
  • Heat a skillet with high sides over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, half a turn of the pan and the bacon. Crisp bacon and remove to paper towel lined plate. Add sirloin to the pan and caramelize the meat, 4 to 5 minutes. Add in the mushrooms and onions and cook until tender, 6 to 7 minutes more then season with salt and pepper.
  • While meat cooks heat a small sauce pot over medium heat and melt butter, whisk the flour into butter, cook 2 minutes then whisk beef stock into flour, add Worcestershire and season sauce with salt and pepper, to taste. Thicken 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Pour gravy over meat and turn on broiler.
  • Temper egg yolk by beating it with the starchy potato cooking water. Place drained potatoes back into the pot you cooked them in to dry them out a little. Mash potatoes with egg yolk and sour cream then fold in crumbled blue cheese and chives. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and spread across the top of the meat in an even layer. Garnish the potatoes with paprika and place under broiler to crisp and brown the potatoes, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble reserved bacon over top. Serve immediately right from the hot skillet.

30 MINUTE SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Try Rachael Ray's 30-Minute Shepherd's Pie recipe, a layered casserole of mashed potatoes, veggies and beef, from 30 Minute Meals on Food Network.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons sour cream or softened cream cheese
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup cream, for a lighter version substitute vegetable or chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 3/4 pounds ground beef or ground lamb
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock or broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
1/2 cup frozen peas, a couple of handfuls
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. Combine sour cream, egg yolk and cream. Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.
  • While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to hot pan with beef or lamb. Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.
  • Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small flameproof rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.

RANCH SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Make and share this Ranch Shepherd's Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jessica Costello

Categories     Corn

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can corn
2 bunches scallions, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 (1 ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix or 2 (1 ounce) envelopes ranch dip mix
10 red potatoes
cream
butter
2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

  • preheat over to 350 degrees F.
  • in large skillet brown ground beef with scallions peppers and garlic.
  • drain.
  • add 1 envelope ranch dip mix and stir well.
  • pour mixture into bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  • layer with can of corn.
  • in large mixing bowl combine potatoes whipped with butter and cream, and remaining envelope of ranch dip mix.
  • spread mixture evenly over top of beef mixture in baking dish.
  • top with chives.
  • bake 40 minutes at 350°F.
  • let sit 10 minutes before serving.

SHEPHERD'S PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, ground lamb, salt, pepper, large onion, large carrots, garlic, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, red wine, chicken stock, yukon gold potato, unsalted butter, large egg yolks, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 lb ground lamb
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 large onion, chopped
3 large carrots
6 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 cup red wine
1 cup chicken stock
3 lb yukon gold potato, cubed
¼ cup unsalted butter, 1/2 stick
4 large egg yolks
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220˚C).
  • Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground lamb, season with salt and pepper, and fry for 5 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Add the onion, carrots, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, stir, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the veggies are softened and the meat is well-browned.
  • Add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir to incorporate. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the meat is aromatic.
  • Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
  • Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and cook the meat until the stock has evaporated, 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender. Drain, then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out a bit.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and mash until smooth.
  • Add salt, the butter, egg yolks, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese. Fold until well combined.
  • Transfer the potatoes to a piping bag or zip-top bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Spoon the lamb mixture into a large baking dish. Pipe the golden mashed potatoes over the lamb.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. Fresh vegetables and herbs will give your shepherd's pie the best flavor.
  • Brown the ground beef and sausage thoroughly. This will help to develop the flavor and prevent the meat from becoming dry.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your shepherd's pie. This will add color, texture, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Don't overcook the potatoes. You want them to be tender, but not mushy.
  • Top your shepherd's pie with a generous amount of cheese. This will give it a golden brown crust and a delicious flavor.
  • Let the shepherd's pie cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Ranchero shepherd's pie is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its flavorful filling, creamy mashed potatoes, and cheesy topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give ranchero shepherd's pie a try.

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