Shepherd’s Pie (Filipino-style)

This shepherd’s Pie (Filipino-style) is so deliciously good! It consists of perfectly seasoned ground beef sauteed with vegetables such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots, with creamy mashed potatoes on top. It’s my kind of comfort food!

I love Arroz a la Cubana! It’s a classic Filipino comfort food that arrived in our country via Spain. The Philippine version typically consists of rice and ground beef sauteed with vegetables such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, diced potatoes (or bell peppers), and carrots, served with a fried egg and fried plantains on the side. 

The meat-vegetable mixture for Arroz a la Cubana is not only flavorful but also quite versatile. I can use it to make other dishes and give them a distinct Pinoy (Filipino) flair. 

 An example would be the Stuffed Bell Peppers (Pinoy-style), where I use this meat mixture as the stuffing. It truly is awesome, and those who have tried it have given it rave reviews.

So, I thought, why not use the Arroz a la Cubana meat mixture to make a Pinoy version of Shepherd’s (Cottage) Pie? I wasn’t sure at first if it would work, but when I served it, my whole family gave it a nod of approval, and the rest is history.

Arroz a la Cubana can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, and when it’s time to use it, just reheat on the stovetop. So here it is—Filipino-style Shepherd’s Pie. Make it and let us know if you like it. Enjoy!

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NOTES ON INGREDIENTS  and PROCEDURE FOR Shepherd’s Pie (Filipino-style)

For the Mashed Potato Topping

3 pounds Potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
Water, just enough to cover the potatoes
1 Tablespoon Salt
4 Tablespoons Butter (room temp)
1/3 cup Milk
Grated or shredded Parmesan Cheese (about 1 cup or to taste)
Extra Salt and Ground Pepper to taste

Procedure

Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon Salt and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about half an hour.

Drain the potatoes and place them in a large bowl, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the milk and butter and combine well using a wooden spoon. If you have a mixer and would instead use that (which is what I usually do), place the drained potatoes in the mixing bowl, break them down into small pieces, and then add the butter and milk and blend well. You can mix the cheese in at this point or alternatively, you can sprinkle it on top before baking. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the Arroz a la Cubana Meat Mixture

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive oil
3 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Plum (Roma) tomatoes, diced
1/2 lb ground  Beef
1/2 lb ground  Pork
4 Tablespoons Light  Soy sauce
Ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 large red Bell pepper, diced
1  small Carrot, diced
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Peas

Procedure

Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Sauté the garlic and onion for about a minute. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until the onions and tomatoes have softened about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground beef and pork. Crumble with a fork to prevent clumping. Season with soy sauce and black pepper and cook until the meat has turned brown. Add the red bell pepper and carrots and then simmer covered for about 5-8 minutes or until the veggies have softened.

Uncover, then stir in the raisins, raise the heat, and cook for a further 3-5 minutes or until most
of the liquid has evaporated. Add the peas and cook for another couple of minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed.

To Make the Shepherd’s Pie

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the meat and vegetable mixture in a 9×13 glass baking dish or a similar casserole dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat and vegetables. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are lightly browned on top and the meat mixture is bubbling. Serve from the baking dish.

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SHEPHERD’S PIE (FILIPINO-STYLE)

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So deliciously good this Shepherd’s Pie (Filipino-style) is made of perfectly seasoned ground beef sauteed with vegetables such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, and carrots with creamy mashed potatoes on top! My kind of comfort food!

4.67 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian Cuisine, Filipino, Southeast Asian

Servings 8

Ingredients

 

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For the Mashed Potato Topping

• 3 pounds Potatoes peeled and cut into large chunks
• Water just enough to cover the potatoes
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 4 tbsp Butter room temp
• 1/3 cup Milk
• 1 cup Grated or shredded Parmesan Cheese, or to taste
• Extra Salt and Ground Pepper, to taste

For the Picadillo (Arroz a la Cubana Meat) Mixture

• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 medium Onion, chopped
• 2 Plum or Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 lb ground Beef
• 1/2 lb ground Pork
• 4 tbsp Light Soy sauce
• Ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 large red Bell pepper, diced
• 1 small Carrot, diced
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Peas

Instructions

 

For the Mashed Potato Topping

• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon Salt and bring to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are tender about half an hour.
• Drain the potatoes and place them in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add the milk and butter and combine well using a wooden spoon. If you have a mixer and would rather use that (which is what I usually do), then place the drained potatoes on the mixing bowl and break it down into small pieces and then add the butter and milk and blend well. You can mix the cheese in at this point or alternatively, you can just sprinkle it on top before baking. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

For the Picadillo (Arroz a la Cubana Meat) Mixture

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Sauté the garlic and onion for about a minute. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until the onions and tomatoes have softened about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground beef and pork. Crumble with a fork to prevent clumping. Season with soy sauce and black pepper and cook until the meat has turned brown. Add the red bell pepper and carrots and then simmer covered for about 5-8 minutes or until the veggies have softened.
• Uncover then stir in the raisins, raise the heat and cook for a further 3-5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the peas and cook for another couple of minutes. Adjust the seasoning, if needed.

To Make the Shepherd’s Pie

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the meat and vegetable mixture on a 9×13 glass baking dish or a similar casserole dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat and vegetables. Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes have lightly browned on top and the meat mixture is bubbling. Serve from the baking dish.

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Last updated on August 30th, 2024 at 09:09 pm