Everything you love about shepherd’s pie, quick and easy in the Instant Pot!

Pressure cook the potatoes on top of the filling, then mash, assemble the casserole, and serve.

As in, an afternoon-consuming production that leaves my kitchen looking rather storm tossed by the end.

Instant Pot Shepherd’s Pie

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Some weekends, I enjoy this production.

Others, not so much.

You guys, this recipe is fast, easy, and most importantly, delicious.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - finish cooking the filling

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In reality, there are a few more steps involved though not many!

Coco has you start by prepping the filling using the Saute function on the Instant Pot.

Then you place a tall steamer rack in the pot and place the peeled potatoes on top.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - place the potatoes on top

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Then the lid goes on and everything pressure cooks together.

At the end of cooking, the potatoes are perfectly cooked and ready to be mashed with milk.

Say “Hi” to Coco Morante!

How to make Shepherd’s Pie in the Instant Pot

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Here’s a quick Q&A with the author herself!

How many Instant Pots do you own?

Right now, four.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - Mash the potatoes

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I’ve also given some to friends and family as I’ve upgraded or received new units for review.

What three recipes from this book are best if you just got your first Instant Pot?

Risotto (page 52), because it’s so easy you won’t believe it.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - brown the beef or lamb

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Three ingredients that are always in your pantry?

Nutritional yeast, almond flour, and San Marzano-style canned tomatoes.

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Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - add the vegetables

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Set a colander in a bowl.

Return the inner pot to the Instant Pot housing.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - place the cooking rack over the vegetables

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Stir in the thyme, pepper, Worcestershire, and tomato paste.

Return the lamb to the pot, then add the vegetable broth and peas.

Place the potatoes in a single layer on the rack.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - cook the potatoes and filling

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Secure the lid and set the Pressure Release toSealing.

(The pot will take about 15 minutes to come up to pressure before the cooking program begins.)

When the cooking program ends, perform a quick pressure release by moving the Pressure Release toVenting.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - Remove the cooked potatoes

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Using tongs, transfer the potatoes to a bowl.

Wearing heat-resistant mitts, remove the steam rack from the pot.

Stir 1/2 cup of the mashed potatoes into the lamb mixture in the pot.

Pressure Cooker Shepherd’s Pie - Stir in the mashed potatoes

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Spoon the shepherds pie onto plates and serve immediately.

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