Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl
Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl features savory ground beef simmered in creamy mushroom sauce with a hint of Worcestershire and soy, spooned over tender brown rice. It’s hearty, comforting, and balanced by the freshness of green onions. Serve this any busy weeknight when you want classic shepherd’s pie flavors with a simple, stovetop twist.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 40
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
In a medium saucepan, bring water and brown rice to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over high heat, brown the ground beef and drain the fat.
- 3
Stir the mushroom soup, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and pepper into the skillet with the beef, then simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes; serve over the rice.
- Calories 460.96 kcal High 23%
- Protein 23.03 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 31.17 g 11%
- Total Fat 27.36 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 9.71 g High 49%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 80.51 mg High 27%
- Sodium 705.82 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 3.21 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 4.43 g --
- Added Sugars 3.41 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 37.3 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.62 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 159.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 0.23 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.49 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Budget Friendly Shepherd's Pie Bowl is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Brown Rice, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and Green Onion. Each serving provides about 460.96 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Brown Rice, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Green Onion, Ground Beef. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 460.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl healthy?
- Budget-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie Bowl has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 460.96 calories and 23.03 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 705.82 mg (31% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.71 g (49% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.41 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Soy, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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