Homemade Shepherd's Pie Recipe (with Tips to Make it Perfect!)

Home / Recipes / Dinner / Casseroles / Homemade Shepherd’s Pie 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins | 381 Comments | 4.71 from 697 votes Jump to Recipe 06/04/20 | Updated: 11/26/20 | by NoraMake the ultimate comfort food for your family: Homemade Shepherd’s Pie (or Cottage Pie) with ground beef (or lamb!) – simple, yummy and easy to make.A delicious filling with lots of gravy underneath a fluffy layer of mashed potatoes – perfect for a cold night, or as a special St. Patrick’s Day treat.I always use myInstant Pot Mashed Potatoeson top (butregular mashed potatoeswork just fine, if you’re not an instant-potter ?). You can also use leftover mashed potatoes (those also make great Irish potato pancakes… just saying!). Simple, but so comforting!Ingredients you’ll needHere is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!Ingredient notesWine: You can skip the wine and use more broth instead. If you’re not sure which...