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Slow Cooker Shepherd's Pie

This is comfort food that cooks itself - brown some beef, dump everything in the slow cooker, and come back to dinner. The mashed potato topping steams perfectly right on top of the filling.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~6 servings)

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3/4 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown gravy powder about half a packet
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • ~2 1/2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes about 1 1/2 packages
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp butter optional

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, breaking apart until cooked through.
  • Drain excess grease and transfer beef to slow cooker.
  • Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, brown gravy powder, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup until smooth.
  • Pour sauce over beef in slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours total.
  • After 5 hours, stir in frozen mixed vegetables.
  • Prepare instant mashed potatoes according to package directions and season with salt, pepper, and butter.
  • Spread mashed potatoes evenly over meat mixture, cover, and cook for final hour.
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving.