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shepherds pie

Recipe by
sylvia bourque
Moncton, NB

You can change out the ground beef for ground turkey.

yield 4 -6 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shepherds pie

  • 4 md
    potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 c
    skim milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp
    extra lean ground beef
  • 1/4 c
    unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c
    minced onions
  • 1
    egg white
  • 1 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 lg
    tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/4 c
    shredded reduced fat swiss cheese
  • 1/4 c
    crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 oz
    10-ounce pkg frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped

How To Make shepherds pie

  • 1
    Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Add milk and salt. Mash until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onions, egg white, ketchup, garlic, and black pepper. Mix well (using your hands works best.) Pat beef mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate.
  • 3
    Layer tomato slices over beef. Sprinkle oregano over tomatoes. Spread Swiss and feta cheeses over tomatoes. Top cheese with chopped spinach. Spoon mashed potatoes over spinach. Spread evenly, leaving a 1" border around edges. Meat and potatoes should not touch. Smooth top.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.
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