Venison Shepherds Pie
This Venison Shepherds Pie recipe is the perfect comfort food with ground venison, veggies, & a cheesy mashed potato topping. Also known as Hunters Pie, this is the perfect comfort food!
Servings: 6
Calories: 595.4kcal
Ingredients
Ground Venison Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 lb ground venison
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- salt
- black pepper
Mashed Potato Topping
- 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup half and half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
Base
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, and carrots and sauté on medium heat until soft.
- Add the ground venison and cook, stirring frequently, until it is browned and cooked through.
- Add the tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Topping
- Meanwhile, in a large pot, add the potatoes to salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until softened, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes.
- Transfer the potatoes back to the pot.
- Add the butter, cream, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth.
Assembly
- Place the meat mixture in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Top with the mashed potatoes.
- Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes and until the filling is bubbly and the topping is browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 595.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.7g | Protein: 27.7g | Fat: 32.2g | Saturated Fat: 17.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.8g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 397.2mg | Potassium: 1538.3mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 4388.7IU | Vitamin C: 54.8mg | Calcium: 222.4mg | Iron: 4.8mg