Slow-Cooker Shepherd's Pie

Name: Slow-Cooker Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 medium yukon gold potatoes or 907.18 g yukon gold potatoes; 78.78 ml milk; 29.58 ml unsalted butter; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 14.79 ml olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 453.59 g lean ground beef; 14.79 ml tomato paste; 4.92 ml Worcestershire sauce; 4.92 ml dried thyme; 14.79 ml cornstarch; 236.59 ml frozen mixed vegetables

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"This pub favorite is so simple to make ahead of time-you can layer the ingredients in your slow cooker the night before. Cover and refrigerate; then plug in the cooker and you're ready to go. Use your slow cooker to make a traditional shepherd's pie that's filled with lean ground beef and vegetables and topped with creamy mashed potatoes."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

4 medium yukon gold potatoes or 907.18 g yukon gold potatoes
78.78 ml milk
29.58 ml unsalted butter
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
14.79 ml olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
453.59 g lean ground beef
14.79 ml tomato paste
4.92 ml Worcestershire sauce
4.92 ml dried thyme
14.79 ml cornstarch
236.59 ml frozen mixed vegetables

directions

Prick potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave potatoes on high, turning once, until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from microwave, let cool slightly, then peel and mash with milk and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 second longer. Add beef, increase heat to medium-high and cook, breaking up chunks, until meat is cooked through and beginnning to brown, 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. In a small cup, whisk cornstarch with 1 cup water. Add to skillet and cook, stirring, until liquid thickens slightly. Remove from heat; transfer to slow cooker.
Layer vegetables on top of meat; top with potatoes. Cover, turn slow cooker to low and cook for 3 hours.