Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes

Crispy baked potatoes are filled with hearty meat and vegetables and topped with creamy mashed potatoes in these

Cottage Pie Baked Potatoes.

Ingredients :

Potato Ingredients:

▢ 3 pounds Yukon gold or Russet potatoes about 8 large potatoes

▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil

▢ 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided, adjust to taste

▢ ¼ cup butter room temperature

▢ ¼ cup milk

▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper adjust to taste

▢ 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese divided

Filling Ingredients:

▢ 2 pounds ground beef

▢ 3 tablespoons all purpose flour

▢ 1 small yellow onion diced into ¼-inch pieces, about ¾ cup

▢ 3 medium carrots diced into ¼″ pieces, about 1 cup

▢ 4 large cloves of garlic minced

▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste

▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste

▢ ½ teaspoon dried parsley

▢ ½ teaspoon dried thyme

▢ ½ teaspoon dried basil

▢ 14 ounces petite diced tomatoes

▢ 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

▢ ¼ cup water or beef broth only as needed

▢ ½ cup frozen peas

▢ 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley for serving

Instructions:

Potato Instructions:

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