Shepard's Pie
last minute thanksgiving foolproof side dish...
If you are looking for a last-minute extra side dish for Thanksgiving this weekend, you have come to the right place. I celebrated Thanksgiving back in October, but I love this Shepard’s Pie all year round. It is so quick and easy and can be made and frozen ahead of time, coming out just as delicious. Comfort food at this time of year is a must, especially going into the holidays.
Some Notes on the Ingredients:
Sour cream - I always use the full fat one, but any one will work.
Ground beef - Shepard’s Pie is often made with ground beef and ground lamb, but that can get pricey, so I just use ground beef. If you are looking to cut costs of this recipe even further, ground turkey or chicken also would work well!
Frozen vegetables - carrots, corn, peas, and green beans is the blend I use, but you can be creative here if you have a bunch of fresh veg you want to use up.
Will it Meal Prep?
I’m so glad you asked this.
YES!
At the dollar store, you can find little mini aluminum tins and I have frozen individual portions of this recipe before. It can last up to 6 months in the freezer and is the perfect dinner made ahead of time for busy nights. The best part is, you don’t need to defrost it. I have reheated it in the air fryer and the oven, just adjust the cooking time accordingly. Depending on the size of the tin you have, you may have to cook it for longer.
This is what it looked like before potatoes…
Thank you so much for reading. I hope you have a lovely weekend and stay tuned for more recipes coming soon :)
Emma
gonna have to give this one a try 🙌