Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes
Dinners don’t get much easier than hearty Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes filled with savory beef & veggies with a cheesy topping - delicious!
Servings 4
Calories 514kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves removed and chopped
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Poke some holes on both sides of each potato with a fork and brush them with oil. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes or until fork tender.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before carefully cutting each one in half. Use a fork to fluff the inside of each potato, but leave a solid wall about ¼ inch thick all around.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion, garlic, parsley, and thyme. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the ground beef and salt to the skillet. Cook until the beef is no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Pour in the beef broth, ketchup, and Worcestershire and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to cook down and thicken. Once all the liquid is absorbed, stir in the peas and carrots and cook until the veggies are warmed through.
- Spoon as much filling as you can on top of each potato, and then sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese over each potato.
- Turn the oven to broil and cook until the cheese is melted. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 2potato halves | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 1618mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3915IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 6mg
