Grandpa's Skillet Pie

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Add the potatoes to a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 4

Drain the potatoes.

Step 5

Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the potatoes.

Step 6

Add the butter, the milk, the cheddar cheese, the garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper to the mashed potatoes and stir well.

Step 7

While the potatoes are boiling, heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until it sizzles, about 2 minutes.

Step 8

Add the onion and the carrots to the skillet and sauté until fragrant and tender, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Add the ground beef to the onion mixture and cook, while crumbling the beef, until it is browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 10

Add the garlic, the Worcestershire sauce, the Italian seasoning, the paprika, the remaining salt, and the remaining pepper to the ground beef mixture and stir until well-combined.

Step 11

Add the flour to the ground beef mixture and stir well until fully-incorporated.

Step 12

Add the peas and the beef broth to the ground beef mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.

Step 13

Spread the ground beef mixture into an even layer in the skillet and place the skillet on a baking sheet.

Step 14

Carefully spoon the mashed potatoes over the top of the ground beef mixture, spreading them out evenly.

Step 15

Bake the skillet pie until the top turns golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 16

Allow the skillet pie to cool for 15 minutes.

Step 17

Garnish with the parsley and serve.