Instant Pot Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

Ingredients List

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 cup onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• ½ teaspoon thyme

• 1 cup beef broth

• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots

• 3 medium potatoes, peeled

• ½ cup half-and-half

• 2 tablespoons butter

• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt

Cooking Instructions

1. Start by turning on your Instant Pot or another similar multi-function pressure cooker, and set it to the Sauté function. Heat the oil in the pot, then cook the ground beef, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and crumbled, and the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Pour in the broth and mix in the frozen peas and carrots. Turn off the Sauté function.

2. Place a metal trivet inside the pot, resting it above the meat and vegetable mixture. Arrange the potatoes on top of the trivet. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to high pressure. If your potatoes are small, set the timer for 15 minutes; for medium or large potatoes, set it to 20 minutes. Allow 10-15 minutes for the pressure to build.

3. After the cooking time ends, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes. Then, carefully use the quick-release method to release any remaining pressure, which should take about 5 minutes. Open the lid, transfer the potatoes to a bowl, and carefully remove the hot trivet.

4. Add half-and-half, butter, and garlic salt to the potatoes, then mash until smooth and well combined.

5. Preheat your oven's broiler with a rack set about 6 inches from the heat source.

6. Pour the beef and vegetable mixture from the Instant Pot into an 8-inch square baking dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the top, spreading them evenly.

7. Place the dish under the broiler and cook until the top is golden and slightly crispy, about 3 minutes.

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Nutritional Information (per serving)