Shepherd's Pie Twice Baked Potatoes
Dec 22, 2025 10:21 AM
Easy and flavorful beef Shepherd's Pie filling is stuffed inside of a baked potato, topped with creamy parmesan mashed potatoes, and baked to golden brown, delicious perfection! This is the ultimate cozy comfort meal that the whole family will love.
I didn't think shepherd's pie could get much better, but there's something about serving it inside of a baked potato that makes it extra delicious (and so much fun!). This is one of the best recipes we've made all year.
The filling is super savory and flavorful (thanks to the addition of a bouillon cube, worcestershire sauce and red wine), and you can't really ever go wrong with mashed potatoes.
If you want to keep things on the lighter side, feel free to substitute ground beef with ground chicken or even turkey. For a meat-free option, lentils are perfect! Pair this with a quick and refreshing salad for a full meal.
Russet potatoes work best here – they tend to be big enough for filling, and they hold up well when you add filling. Make sure to choose potatoes that are all similar in size.
Ingredients:
For the baked potatoes
- 4 medium-sized russet potatoes
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
For the Shepherd's Pie filling
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ of a large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 ¼ cups beef broth
For the mashed potatoes
- Innards of baked potatoes (each potato yields ~¼ cup)
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt, to taste
Total Time:
105 minutes
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