How to Make Shepherd’s Pie

My easy shepherd’s pie recipe is 100% from scratch and SO flavorful. Simply sauté ground beef and veggies in a homemade gravy, top with mashed potatoes, and bake!

Ingredients
Meat
1 Tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup/140g)
3 large carrots, diced (1 ½ cup/195g)
1 Tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 lb ground lamb or ground beef (453g)
1 ½ Tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried parsley
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth (236ml)
2 ½ Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
½ cup frozen peas (64g)
Mashed Potatoes
2 lbs russet or gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” pieces (907g)
⅓ cup unsalted butter (5 ⅓ Tbsp/75g)
½ cup milk (118ml)
¼ heaping teaspoon salt, plus additional to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus additional to taste
½ cup grated parmesan cheese (40g)