Best 5 Upside Down Shepherds Pie Recipes

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with an extraordinary culinary creation: the upside-down shepherd's pie. This innovative dish takes the classic shepherd's pie to new heights, turning the traditional layering on its head for a visually stunning and flavor-packed experience. With a crispy potato crust enveloping a hearty filling of succulent lamb, aromatic vegetables, and a savory gravy, the upside-down shepherd's pie is a delightful symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

UPSIDE-DOWN SHEPHERD'S PIE



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To keep things lightning-fast, we forego the layered-in-a-skillet approach to shepherd's pie and instead serve the veggie-flecked beef mixture on top of a bed of mashed potatoes. A little bit of flour thickens the sauce so that it's more of a rich, luscious gravy. We love the touch of sweetness that turnips offer, but you can substitute any other root vegetable you have on hand-try parsnip, rutabaga, or more carrot. And though we go for ground beef here, you can try the recipe with ground lamb (more traditional), ground turkey, or ground chicken.

Provided by Robin Bashinsky

Yield Serves 4 (serving size: about 1/2 cup potatoes and about 1 cup beef mixture)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounce 90% lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped turnip (about 3 oz.)
1/2 cup chopped carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups unsalted beef stock
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 cups frozen mashed potatoes (such as Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash)
1/3 cup 2% reduced-fat milk

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add beef; cook 6 to 7 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion, turnip, carrot, rosemary, and garlic to pan; cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Whisk together stock and flour. Add stock mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in peas, pepper, and salt.
  • Place potatoes in a microwave-safe dish; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 6 minutes. Add milk to potatoes; mash to desired consistency. Divide potato mixture among 4 shallow bowls. Top evenly with beef mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 632 mg, Sugar 6 g

UPSIDE DOWN SHEPHERDS PIE



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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 4-oz package Idahoan® Golden Selects® Mashed Potatoes
1 lb ground beef
Salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. flour
¾ cup beef broth
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • Season meat with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown ground beef.
  • In a second small skillet, over medium heat, cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce until thickened. Add gravy to beef.
  • While beef is cooking, microwave or steam the vegetables until tender. Season to taste.
  • Prepare Idahoan® Golden Selects® according to package instructions.
  • Divide potatoes between four plates. Top with beef and gravy mixture.
  • Top each serving with vegetables.

UPSIDE-DOWN SHEPHERD'S PIE



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Switch things up with this Upside-Down Shepherd's Pie. It's got everything you like-the meat, the cheese, the corn-only with mashed potatoes on the bottom.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 lb. new potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen corn
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Microwave potatoes and water in 2-qt. microwaveable ovenproof casserole on HIGH 10 to 12 min. or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 min. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat and onions; stir. Cook 10 min. until meat is browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn and tomatoes.
  • Drain potatoes; return to casserole. Flatten potatoes with bottom of small cup or bowl; top with meat mixture and cheese. Cover.
  • Bake 25 min. or until ingredients are heated through and top is golden brown, uncovering for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 29 g

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Make and share this Upside-Down Shepherd's Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by franrobson

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup kernel corn
1/2 cup beef stock
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced green pepper

Steps:

  • In saucepan, cook potatoes for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain, mash with milk, butter and half the salt.
  • Spread in 8 cup casserole dish.
  • In nonstick skillet cook beef, onion and garlic stirring often for 5 minutes.
  • Spoon off any fat.
  • Sprinkle with flour and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in com, stock, ketchup, Worcestershire, pepper and remaining salt.
  • Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  • Spoon over potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and broil until melted.
  • Sprinkle with green pepper.

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This recipe was featured in an email from the www.kraftfoods.com website. "Don't have frozen corn? You can use an equal amount of frozen peas instead."

Provided by senseicheryl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 1 2 quart baking dish, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 lb new potato (about 6)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen corn
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup kraft shredded three cheese 2% reduced-fat Italian cheese blend

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 400ºF. Microwave potatoes and water in 2-qt. microwaveable ovenproof casserole on HIGH 10 to 12 minute or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minute Meanwhile, heat dressing in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat and onions; cook and stir until meat is browned. Stir in corn and tomatoes.
  • DRAIN potatoes; return to dish. Flatten with bottom of small cup or bowl; top with meat mixture and cheese. Cover.
  • BAKE 25 minute or until casserole is heated through and top is golden brown, removing lid after 20 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 84.1, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 2.6, Protein 27.8

Tips:

  • Choose the right ground beef. Use a lean ground beef, such as 80/20 or 90/10, to avoid greasy pie.
  • Season the beef well. Use a generous amount of salt, pepper, and garlic powder to flavor the beef.
  • Cook the beef until it is browned. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the beef will not brown properly.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to the pie.
  • Do not overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of crunch.
  • Use a good quality cheese. A sharp cheddar or a Monterey Jack cheese will give the pie a delicious flavor.
  • Bake the pie until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
  • Let the pie cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help the pie to hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Upside-down shepherd's pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its hearty beef filling, creamy mashed potatoes, and melted cheese, this pie is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give upside-down shepherd's pie a try.

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