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Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

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Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

Your family will love this easy recipe for Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie filled with ground lamb, carrots, peas and  topped with lovely mashed potatoes.

Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

Slow Cooker Shepherds Pie

This Shepherd Pie recipe comes directly from my Grandma Pat who is of Irish decent and was actually born on St. Patrick’s Day. I just adapted it to be cooked in the slow cooker.

Technically a Shepherd’s Pie is made with ground lamb meat while a Cottage Pie is made with ground beef. But to be honest with you I think it is pretty interchangeable.

Because my family buys a whole lamb that has been processed from a family friend who’s kids raise lambs for their 4H project we almost always have ground lamb in our freezer and this is one of our favorite recipes to use that lamb meat up.

But if lamb is not your thing or you cannot find it at your local grocery store feel free to use ground beef instead. The result will still be amazing!

And if you are a hunting family…ground venison works too!


Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie:

  • 3.5 Quart Casserole Slow Cooker OR 4 Quart Or Larger Round Or Oval Slow Cooker
  • Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Can Opener
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Measuring Spoons

Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Substitute Other Meats For The Ground Lamb?

Yes you can. Great substitutions for the ground lamb meat would be ground beef or ground venison or any other red meat.

What Other Vegetables Can I Use In This Shepherd Pie?

If there is a vegetable listed in the recipe that you either cannot find or don’t like you can either omit the vegetable or substitute it with another vegetable. The most common vegetables used in shepherd or cottage pie are:

  • Carrots
  • Peas
  • Celery
  • Onions
  • Corn
  • Green Beans
  • Mushrooms

Use any combination of the above.

Can I Add Cheese To This Slow Cooker Shepherd Pie?

Absolutely, Shepherd Pie is a great recipe for using up little bits of cheese that you might have in your refrigerator. You can either add shredded cheese (cheddar works great here) on top of the meat and veggie layer, stirred into the mashed potatoes or right on top of the mashed potatoes. A cup or two should do it.


Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

Special Diets

Gluten Free | Low Sugar


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Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie

Crock-Pot Shepherds Pie Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
This traditional shepherd pie recipe comes from my grandma Pat but has been adapted to cook in the slow cooker. I prefer to use my 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker because the finished dish ends up looking more like a traditionally baked casserole. But a 4 quart or larger round or oval slow cooker works just as well.
3.75 from 84 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Total Time 5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Entrée
Cuisine Irish
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 609 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Leftover Prepared Mashed Potatoes (Or Use Prepared Instant Mashed Potatoes)
  • 2 Pounds Ground Lamb Meat
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion (Chopped)
  • 2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • ¼ Cup Canned Tomato Paste
  • 2 Medium Carrots (Peeled And Chopped)
  • ½ Cup Frozen Peas
  • ½ Cup Frozen Corn Kernels
  • 2 Ribs Celery (Diced)
  • 1 Cup Low-Sodium Beef Stock
  • ¼ Cup Dry White Wine (Or Beef Stock If You Don’t Cook With Alcohol )
  • 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ Teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • Salt And Pepper (To Taste)

Instructions

  • Warm leftover mashed potatoes in the microwave or on the stove top, adding a splash of milk if needed to make them spreadable. If using instant potatoes, prepare them according to the directions on the package and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet on medium-high heat on the stove-top, cook the ground lamb along with the onion and garlic until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Add the tomato paste to the lamb mixture in the pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the carrots, peas, celery, beef stock, wine (or additional beef stock if using), Worcestershire sauce, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer the mixture in the skillet, uncovered, until most of the liquid is evaporated. Taste the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the lamb mixture to a slow cooker that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Spread the mashed potatoes over the top of the lamb mixture.
  • Cover the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until you can see the lamb mixture bubbling around the edges of the mashed potato topping.
  • Serve immediately straight from the slow cooker.

Notes

If you would like the topping of the shepherd’s pie to be browned, place the stoneware crock in the 350° F (175° C) oven and cook for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4300IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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Comments

  1. Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says

    December 13, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I have never made shepherds pie in the crockpot. I am loving everything about this recipe.

    Reply
  2. Lady Sarah says

    December 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    5 stars
    I hope you love it! We enjoyed it!

    Reply
  3. Kristen says

    January 28, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    Hi, when you say mashed potatoes does this mean airway prepared mashed potatoes?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      February 8, 2014 at 11:29 AM

      Yes, already prepared mashed potatoes

      Reply
  4. daniece says

    March 15, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Can I use mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes?

    Reply
    • Lady Sarah says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:26 PM

      Sure!

      Reply
      • Diana Olphie says

        December 1, 2015 at 12:22 PM

        What size crockpot should I use and how many does one recipe feed?

        Reply
        • Lady Heidi says

          December 2, 2015 at 9:17 AM

          Hey Diana, we have edited the recipe to better answer your questions regarding this recipe for shepherd’s pie made in the slow cooker. This recipe serves 6 and should be cooked in a 5 to 6 quart crock-pot. I hope that helps and I am sorry that information was not included in the original recipe.

          Reply
  5. trisha says

    March 17, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    for the mashed potatoes do you prepare them with milk and butter or just mash them?

    Reply
    • Lady Sarah says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:25 PM

      I would make the mashed potatoes how you serve your family. If you are making them from flakes, do them as the package suggests. If you are making them from scratch, do them how you typically do them. Odds are some kind of milk, butter, cream, ect will be helpful for from scratch potatoes to soften them up.

      someone else asked about cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes. That should work as well, just that’s a whole lot of cauliflower!

      Reply
  6. Stacy says

    March 17, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    What other kind of meat could I use, my son is allergic to beef?

    Reply
    • Lady Sarah says

      March 19, 2015 at 10:23 PM

      You can absolutely use ground turkey, ground chicken, frankly leftover chicken or leftover turkey would work as well. Even pork sausage would work! HTH

      Reply
  7. Le says

    June 27, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Kinda bland. Not a fan of cream of celery.

    Reply
    • Vernon Moore says

      December 6, 2016 at 4:57 AM

      I use cream of chicken and cream of mushroom

      Reply
  8. Christina says

    April 23, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    Is it 6 cups flakes of mashed potatoes or 6 cups already prepared?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      April 23, 2017 at 9:51 PM

      Prepared

      Reply
  9. Erin says

    January 11, 2019 at 9:09 AM

    I have some in the crock pot for tonight for dinner, I am using Venison 😀 YUMMY! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      January 14, 2019 at 4:45 PM

      Sounds fantastic Erin! Be sure to let us know how it tasted using venison!

      Reply
  10. Joan Montroy says

    March 16, 2019 at 7:36 AM

    would like to know nutritional counts

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      March 19, 2019 at 3:44 PM

      Hi Joan, I have gone ahead and added the nutritional information for this recipe for you.

      Reply
  11. Robert says

    November 17, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    Do you prepare the cream of celery per the direction on the can adding one can of water or is it just the can of cream of celery with no water added?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      November 18, 2019 at 5:25 PM

      It is just the can of cream of celery soup without the water.

      Reply
  12. Cher says

    May 17, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    In step 4 it states to add carrots, peas etc but then again in step 5 it states to add peas and stir. When do you add the peas with the carrots etc or wait until most of the liquid has evaporated as stated in step 5?

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      May 18, 2020 at 9:30 PM

      Hi Cher, thanks for commenting and letting me know there was a mistake with the recipe. I have edited the recipe to correct the recipe. The peas should be added at the same time as the carrots, celery, etc.

      Sorry for the cofusion.

      Reply
  13. Barbara Atkinson says

    June 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM

    I have read the comments and some people have mentioned cream of celery as one of the ingredients, but I cannot find it listed on the page. I would like to make this but not sure of what recipe is used here.

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      June 9, 2020 at 3:32 PM

      Hi Barbara, I am sorry for the confusion. This recipe has been edited and replaced with new and improved recipe that does not include the use of cream of celery soup. The old recipe was added way back in 2011 and wasn’t a very authentic recipe. So we decided to create a new recipe for Shepherds pie. This one, as written is much better than the old recipe and closer to an authentic shepherds pie.

      Reply
  14. carl davis says

    June 28, 2021 at 4:45 PM

    didn’t have tomato past, used rotel tomatos with chilies, used bone broth and left out the celery cause didn’t have any. used hafl beef and half venison, was delish. thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      June 30, 2021 at 6:24 PM

      Glad you enjoyed Carl, even with all those substitutons!

      Reply

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