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Beef and Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie

Beef and Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie: A Cozy, Comforting Delight

Enjoy this comforting Beef and Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie, a delightful blend of flavors perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 slices
Calories 453 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • Large Pan
  • large oven proof baking dish

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin and Potato Base

  • 2 lbs butternut or kent pumpkin washed, peeled, seeded and cubed
  • 3 large potatoes washed, peeled and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons reduced fat butter/spread of choice

Filling

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large brown onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
  • ½ medium red capsicum/bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lbs ground extra lean beef
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes diced
  • ¾ cup frozen peas
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable stock I use Vegeta
  • 2 tablespoons gravy powder whisked in ¼ cup boiling water (until free of lumps)
  • 4 cups baby spinach leaves washed
  • 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200C | 400F. Combine pumpkin and potatoes with just enough water to cover them in a large saucepan over medium heat, and boil until tender. Drain well, add butter/spread and mash until smooth and creamy. Season with salt to suit your tastes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a separate large pan over medium - high heat. Add onion, carrots and capsicum, and cook stirring for about 5 - 10 minutes, or until onions become transparent. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add beef and fry until browned on all sides. Add the tomatoes, cover and reduce heat to simmer until tomatoes soften. Then add peas, salt and vegetable stock, and simmer covered for 10 minutes until all vegetables are soft and cooked through.
  • Add gravy powder or cornflour mixture. Cook, stirring to combine until a sauce forms and thickens. Stir in spinach and parsley, then take off heat.
  • Evenly spread half the pumpkin/potato mash into a large oven proof baking dish. Spoon the beef mixture over the top, and spread remaining pumpkin mash over the beef. Sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake until the top is golden brown and sauce is bubbling underneath, about 20 minutes.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 27gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 1968mgFiber: 10gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 22444IUVitamin C: 105mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Beef and Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie, beef recipes, Comfort Food, cozy meal, Pumpkin Recipes, shepherd's pie
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