Grandpa knows what’s up when it comes to good eatin’. He lives for the satisfaction of serving his favorite dishes to the people he loves, and then watching their faces light up as they thoroughly enjoy them. One of his go-to dishes to share is Grandpa’s Skillet Pie. It’s a savory mixture of hearty, perfectly-seasoned ground beef sitting under a big, fluffy mound of garlic and cheesy mashed potatoes. It’s always a crowd favorite… and we think you’ll like it, too! Grandpa’s Skillet Pie is just plain and simple good eatin’!
Ingredients
For the mashed potato topping:
- 2 pounds medium russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- parsley, chopped, optional, to taste, for garnish
For the beef mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 pound ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup peas, frozen
- 1 cup beef broth or water
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Add the potatoes to a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 3 –Cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the potatoes.
Step 5 –Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the potatoes.
Step 6 –Add the butter, the milk, the cheddar cheese, the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper to the mashed potatoes and stir well.
Step 7 –While the potatoes are boiling, heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it sizzles, about 2 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the onion and the carrots to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and tender, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 9 –Add the ground beef to the onion mixture and cook, while crumbling the beef, until it is browned, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 10 –Add the garlic, the Worcestershire sauce, the Italian seasoning, the paprika, the remaining salt, and the remaining pepper to the ground beef mixture and stir until well-combined.
Step 11 –Add the flour to the ground beef mixture and stir well until fully-incorporated.
Step 12 –Add the peas and the beef broth to the ground beef mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
Step 13 –Spread the ground beef mixture into an even layer in the skillet and place the skillet on a baking sheet.
Step 14 –Carefully spoon the mashed potatoes over the top of the ground beef mixture, spreading them out evenly.
Step 15 –Bake the skillet pie until the top turns golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 16 –Allow the skillet pie to cool for 15 minutes.
Step 17 –Garnish with the parsley and serve.
