Stressful weeks call for comfort food more substantial than cookies and cakes.
See? I eat something other than sugar.
And nothing is more comforting to me than Shepherd’s Pie.
Shepherd’s Pie is the definition of comfort food to me. My childhood was built on Shepherd’s Pie on the weekends. The combination of the mashed potatoes and the melted cheese on top… it was enough to make me look forward to the weekends.
And yet when I moved out and started living on my own, I never had Shepherd’s Pie again. I maybe had it once at some diner downtown, but it was soggy and oily and not at all satisfying.
So I decided to make some at home this weekend. The only thing is I didn’t have any ground beef in the house, and I was far too lazy to go out and buy some. (Weekendzzz..)
So this tuna shepherd’s pie recipe was born.
What you need to make Tuna Shepherd’s Pie
Can you believe that this recipe is made with under 10 ingredients? All you need is:
- potatoes
- butter
- milk
- salt & pepper
- onion
- garlic
- canned tuna
- cheddar cheese
That’s it!
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Tuna Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes, washed, peeled and halved
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna, drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Place the peeled and halved russet potatoes in a medium saucepan. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Add some salt, cover and bring to a boil. When the water is boiling, turn it down to medium low and allow to simmer in the water until the you can stick a knife easily into the potatoes. Drain.
- Add the butter, milk and ground pepper into the saucepan with the potatoes. Using a potato masher or a fork, mash the mixture until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat some oil in a skillet on medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the onion until transparent. Add in the garlic, and cook until fragrant. Add in the tuna, and mix in. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Press the tuna mixture on the bottom of an 8×8 baking pan. Layer the mashed potatoes on top of the tuna mixture. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
tuna and mashed potatoes go well..good idea.
Yum!! What a fabulous idea!!! Will give this a try !!
I love Shepherds Pie but hate how long it takes to make, this way seems like a great time saver!
So yummy!!
Oh that is so unique and different! I love making shepherds pie, but have never tried with tuna! I have to try this one!
This sounds like something my kids would really like!
I love tuna and mashed potatoes…………..oh yummy this must be delicious!
Thanks Kathy! It is so quick and easy, so it is always on the menu here 😉
In between the tuna and the mashed potatoes I put a layer of peas. We loved this, so easy and fast meal, for sure a keeper !!Thank you
That sounds so good! So glad you liked it 🙂
This was such a delicious twist on a regular shepherds pie! Total comfort food too!
Agree!!
This was one of the best tuna bakes we’ve tried so far! Family approved!
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
This tuna twist on shepherd’s pie was sooo good!
Aww thanks so much Katherine!
This looks so good! Cannot wait to make it, thank you!
Let me know how it goes!!
This is such an amazing weeknight meal! My family enjoyed it!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
What size tuna’s can did you use?
Thank you for catching that! I use 5oz cans of tuna!
So simple and delish
Yes so good!
Huge hit with my mother in law (92) and myself. Delicious and easy to make. I added a little diced red pepper to the tuna and onion mix and also tipped in a little of the brine which made the tuna moist and easy to eat. Will definitely make again.
That makes me so happy to hear!