Ever crave a dish from your childhood? I did – but my husband isn’t a huge fan of traditional Shepherd’s Pie, so of course I had to experiment with a new version. Last year, I made cheesy mashed potatoes for a meal, and it sparked the idea for this dish: Bacon Cheeseburger Shepherd’s Pie.
With a little help from my husband, we created a Shepherd’s Pie with a burger-style gravy base, crispy bacon, cheesy mashed potatoes, and, of course, extra cheese on top. It’s a simple recipe that’s perfect if you’re looking to try something a little different.
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From the TREAT$ kitchen
Bacon Cheeseburger Shepards Pie
Ingredients
Equipment
- 9 inch baking dish or foil pan
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Large saucepan
- Large pot
- Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon and set aside. Reserve 1–2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet.
- Make the Mashed Potatoes:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until fork-tender, 15–20 minutes.
- Drain and return potatoes to the pot.
- Mash with butter, heavy cream, shredded cheese, and salt until smooth and thick. Add ½ cup milk only if needed. Set aside.
- Make the Bacon Cheeseburger Beef Layer:
- Using the reserved bacon fat, sauté diced onion over medium heat until soft and translucent, 3–4 minutes.
- Add 2 cloves garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add 1 lb ground beef and cook until fully browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Season with 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in mustard, 1 tbsp ketchup, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
- Sprinkle the seasoned flour over the beef and stir to coat.
- Slowly pour in 1-1½ cups homemade beef broth while stirring. Simmer 5–7 minutes, until thick and gravy-like.
- Stir in the chopped bacon and remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Spoon the mashed potatoes over the beef and spread evenly.
- Top with extra shredded cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Be sure not to over-bake or the cheese will separate creating oil (like ours is pictured lol)
TREAT$ by Emoni · treatsbyemoni.com
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