Best Shepherd's Pie

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 42.

	this recipe	typical
dairy	0%	5%
aromatics	22%	28%
salt	0%	1%
liquid	56%	42%
vegetables and beans	143%	145%

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

907 g	2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/2" thick
	Kosher salt
161 g	2/3 c. half-and-half
57 g	4 tbsp. unsalted butter
12 g	2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided
	Freshly ground black pepper
14 g	1 tbsp. canola oil
907 g	2 lb. lean ground beef
150 g	1 medium yellow onion, chopped
122 g	2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped
9 g	3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 g	2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
4 g	2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
49 g	3 tbsp. tomato paste
118 g	1/2 c. dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
240 g	1 c. low-sodium beef broth
48 g	3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
	Cooking spray
22 g	3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
154 g	1 c. frozen corn
145 g	1 c. frozen peas
19 g	3 tbsp. grated Parmesan

Method: 7 steps, published by www.delish.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“<p>I found this recipe while looking for a basic clean-out-the-pantry meal since I haven't gone grocery shopping in a few weeks. This tastes far from basic. It really knocked it out of the park and I'm so glad I had an unexpected family member drop in to share” — a cook, 5.0★

“My husband being from Ireland loves his Shephards Pie and this recipe works for him with one substitution...Ground Lamb instead of Ground Beef. Also, I try to lay low on potatoes because of the glycemic index so I will 'foil off' a section of the top of the ” — a cook, 5.0★