Shepherd’s Pie is a very popular comfort food found in the UK and Ireland. We find ourselves making this recipe when craving a warm, hearty meal, especially when it’s cold outside. Generally, this recipe takes quite a while to make but thanks to the Instant Pot, we were able to speed up the process and get this goodness in our belly in no time at all! You can make this one family style or serve it up individually like we did. Another great thing about this recipe is that it is very customizable to your taste. Why Tipsy you ask? Check out the recipe for the secret ingredient! 
TIPSY SHEPHERDS PIE
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Shepherd’s Pie is a very popular comfort food found in the UK and Ireland. We find ourselves making this recipe when craving a warm, hearty meal, especially when it’s cold outside. Generally, this recipe takes quite a while to make but thanks to the Instant Pot, we were able to speed up the process and get this goodness in our belly in no time at all! You can make this one family style or serve it up individually like we did. Another great thing about this recipe is that it is very customizable to your taste. Why Tipsy you ask? Check out the recipe for the secret ingredient!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Instant pot
- Instant pot
- Trivet which came with the Instant Pot
- Trivet which came with the Instant Pot
- Oven or toaster oven
- Oven or toaster oven
- 4 ramekins
- 4 ramekins
- Oven mitts
- Oven mitts
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Large bowl
- Hand blender
- Hand blender
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt for turkey mixture
- 1 teaspoon salt for turkey mixture
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoontomato paste
- 1 tablespoontomato paste
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- ¾ cup Guinness extra stout beer
- ¾ cup Guinness extra stout beer
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 extra large russet potatoes washed and cut into thirds
- 2 extra large russet potatoes washed and cut into thirds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt for potatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt for potatoes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup water
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot
- Pour ½ cup water in the pot
- Place the potatoes on top of the trivet
- Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
- Press MANUAL (6 qt pot) or PRESSURE COOK ( 3qt pot) on the Instant Pot (high pressure)
- Set timer to 8 minutes
- Once the timer goes off, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 mins
- After 5 mins, turn the vent on top of the lid to venting to release the rest of the steam
- Carefully remove the potatoes into a large mixing bowl
- Peel potatoes once able to handle and set aside
- Remove trivet and water from the Instant Pot
- Dry steel liner of Instant Pot and place back into the base
- Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode
- Wait until the Instant Pot display reads “HOT”
- Add oil to the steel pot
- Add onion, garlic, thyme and salt
- Add ground turkey
- Allow to cook for 3 to 4 minutes until it is no longer pink
- Add peas and carrots
- Add Guinness, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and broth
- Mix well and allow to simmer for 5 minutes
- While turkey mixture cooks, make mashed potatoes
- To the cooked and peeled potatoes add salt, black pepper, milk and butter
- Using the hand blender, mash the potatoes until they are smooth
- In each ramekin, add turkey mixture, layer mashed potatoes on top
- Spread potatoes across the ramekin
- Sprinkle cheese on top of the potatoes
- Loosely cover the ramekin with foil
- Repeat for each ramekin
- Clean out the Instant Pot steel liner and add 1 cup water
- Place trivet in the pot
- Place ramekins in the pot by staggering them
- Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
- Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Press MANUAL on the Instant Pot (high pressure)
- Set timer to 5 minutes
- Once the timer goes off, turn the vent on top of the lid to venting to release the steam (QR)
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Carefully open the lid
- Using oven mitts carefully remove each ramekin and place on an oven safe tray
- Remove the foil from each ramekin
- Broil the cheese until it browns (3-4 mins)
- Carefully remove from the oven using mitts
- Allow to cool slightly
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Variations
To make family style, use a cheesecake pan to assemble the shepherd's pie.
You can make ahead and freeze and cook when ready to eat.
Add a variation of spices to add a different flavor.
You can substitute ground chicken, lamb or beef.
Vegan/Vegetarian
Use only vegetables or use a meat substitute. Also, use vegan alternatives for the cheese, butter, milk and worcestershire sauce.
To make family style, use a cheesecake pan to assemble the shepherd's pie.
You can make ahead and freeze and cook when ready to eat.
Add a variation of spices to add a different flavor.
You can substitute ground chicken, lamb or beef.
Vegan/Vegetarian
Use only vegetables or use a meat substitute. Also, use vegan alternatives for the cheese, butter, milk and worcestershire sauce.
