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Instant Pot Zippy Shepherd’s Pie


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A flavorful beef stew topped with cheesy mashed potatoes. All made in your Instant Pot! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1 (12 oz) bag frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 2 Tbsp water
  • 6 Tbsp milk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the garlic, kosher salt, pepper, curry powder and Worcestershire. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. 
  3. Dump in the bell peppers and the tomatoes.
  4. Add the cubed potatoes into a steamer basket and place the basket into the pot on top of the meat mixture. 
  5. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Remove the steamer basket and add the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
  6. Stir the mixed vegetable and ketchup into the Instant Pot. Add a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting to cook the vegetables.
  7. In a small bowl stir together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the pot to thicken the mixture. Once thickened and vegetables are cooked turn off the Instant Pot.
  8. Mash the potatoes. Stir the milk and butter into potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Spread the potatoes over the top of the beef mixture in the Instant Pot.
  9. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the potatoes. 
  10. Place air fryer lid on top of Instant Pot and air fryer for 4 minutes at 400 degrees.
  11. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot