Make your shepherd’s pie mix in the slow cooker for ease, then top with creamy mashed potato and finish in the oven. This recipe freezes beautifully, so divide into smaller portions if you like.
To cook from frozen, defrost the meat and mashed potato in the fridge overnight and assemble and bake, making sure the shepherd’s pie is piping hot all the way through before serving.
Growing up, shepherd’s pie was the ultimate cold-weather comfort food in my house. We all loved to dig into those warm, hearty layers of meat, veggies and mashed potatoes that felt like a cozy hug.
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