Skillet Shepherds Pie Recipe

This skillet shepherds pie recipe makes a delicious meal for the whole family – add it to your camping meal planning!

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We have been making all kinds of delicious grilled recipes this summer like this southwest skillet steak recipe and yummy skillet pizza recipe.

If you think that this shepherds pie looks amazing then you should check out this Skillet Blackened Salmon Recipe too! It’s our favorite way to cook a fish. So moist and delicious!

Skillet Shepherds Pie Recipe:

PRO TIP: cook the beef and mashed potatoes at home, before you go camping. This makes assembling and creating this meal super easy later on!

Ingredients:

• 1lb russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1lb ground beef
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, if needed
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  

Directions:

1. Peel and dice potatoes and place in a large pot of water.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10-15 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-heat and once hot, add the ground beef.

4. Cook until well-browned and no pink remains, about 5-6 minutes.

5. Remove beef to a clean plate, then add the diced carrots, celery and onion to the skillet. (Add additional oil if needed.)

6. Cook vegetables until softened, then stir in salt, pepper, thyme and garlic.

7. Return the beef to the skillet, then add the tomato paste, green peas, Worcestershire sauce and beef broth.

8. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat then reduce heat to medium until liquid is reduced by half.

9. Remove from heat.

10. Once the potatoes are done cooking, drain off the water and return potatoes to the pot (off heat).

11. Mash potatoes, then beat in the butter, milk and cheddar cheese.

12. Scoop the potatoes overtop of the beef and smooth down to create an even layer to cover the skillet.

13. Cover the skillet with aluminum foil and place in the coals of the fire until the top of the potatoes are slightly browned.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Doesn’t this skillet meal look delish?! I love hearty recipes like this for when we are camping!

Tips for cooking with cast iron

• When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
• Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking as the surface of the iron will be hot.
• Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames.  A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside. Learn how to make a campfire for cooking.
• Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.

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Camping essentials for grilled recipes

• I love using these Lodge cast iron skillets for all of my outdoor cooking.
• These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping food.
• This 9QT Overmont Dutch Oven is my favorite for one pots style meals over the fire.
• These long handled wooden utensils make stirring easy and they don’t melt or get too hot!
• This cast iron scrubber set is perfect for safely cleaning your cast iron.
• This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the camp kitchen.

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