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Close-up of Cheesecake Factory Shepherd's Pie with visible layers of ground beef, vegetables, and mashed potatoes.

Cheesecake Factory Shepherd’s Pie

A comforting and hearty Shepherd's Pie recipe inspired by the Cheesecake Factory, featuring a rich meat filling and creamy mashed potato topping. Perfect for a family dinner!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Filling
  • Ground beef
  • Onions diced
  • Carrots diced
  • Peas
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Broth
  • Tomato paste
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Potato Topping
  • Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Cream
  • Nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in a skillet.
  2. Sauté onions, carrots, and peas until tender.
  3. Add broth, tomato paste, thyme, and rosemary.
  4. Simmer to meld flavors and reduce liquid.
  5. Boil potatoes until fork-tender.
  6. Mash potatoes until smooth.
  7. Mix in butter, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  8. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  9. Pour meat filling into the dish.
  10. Spread mashed potatoes over the meat.
  11. Create decorative patterns on the potatoes.
  12. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  13. Bake until golden and bubbly.
  14. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the mashed potatoes before baking.