Shepherd's Pie

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Other Main Dishes, Pies, Quick & Easy
Keywords:	easy, shepherd's
Serves:	4-5
Prep Time:	20 Min
Cook Time:	35 Min

Ingredients

1lb	ground beef
1	onion
1 can(s)	tomato sauce
3 c	mashed potatoes
1 pkg	cheddar cheese, shredded
opt	vegetables of choice

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Donna Davidson

Lightly Salted

Brooksville, FL (pop. 7,719)

angeldesire

Member Since Jan 2011

Donna's Notes:

My family loves this !!!

Directions

Preheat oven to 375

In a skillet sautee1lb ground beef and 1cup onion,drain off fat.stir in 1 8oz can of tomato sauce. 1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp black pepper. 1/2 tsp celery salt,or season salt.Spoon into shallow 1 1/2 qt baking dish.spread 3 cups mashed potatoes smoothly on top of ground beef mixture. Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake 30-35 min uncovered until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

optional.... you can add vegetables before topping with mashed potatoes , I use corn and mushrooms . But you can use green beans, peas, mixed vegetables, (don't forget to drain them.)

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Donna White KayForemanWhite

Apr 19, 2012

Donna, I tried this and it was really good....and so simple to make! I also loved it with the mushrooms and corn. Next time I may add green beans....thanks so much for sharing! Kay white

Donna White KayForemanWhite

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Dianne Houts BaconStrip

Apr 20, 2012

I use veg-all, thanks for sharing

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Apr 20, 2012

I never make it the same way twice! lol
Sometimes with a can of cream style corn and a corn of whole kernel corn drained.
Peas with mushrooms or without mushrooms
Veg-all.
Frozen mixed veggies.
Cooked carrots with and without peas.
Peas and corn.
Mixtures are endless to your families taste.

Marcia McIlvain MarciaJMcI

Apr 20, 2012

This recipe sounds great but Shepherd's Pie should be made with lamb...

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Apr 20, 2012

I do not care for lamb and I have one allergic to it. So we make it with ground beef.

Marcia McIlvain MarciaJMcI

Apr 21, 2012

I'm sorry if I insulted anyone, the great thing about recipes like this is there is no wrong way to make it. I was only referring to the origin of the name.

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Apr 21, 2012

Marcia, I was not offended. Not at all. Just stating why mine is not with lamb. I know the original recipes where made with lamb. In RI the french canadian community we call it pot a chinois. Literal translation is chinese pie - don't ask how or why they named it this. lol

Donna Davidson angeldesire

Apr 21, 2012

hmm Ive never made it any other way this is the way my grandma made it and other than changing the vegtables or adding extra cheese . I make it the way my family likes it and they allways fight over who gets the last piece . Sometimes I make 2 and freeze it in slices so they can microvave it when they want . It freezes well.

Dianne Houts BaconStrip

Apr 21, 2012

The tomato sauce interests me, I never made it that way. Sounds great that's why I'll make it this week :)

Marcy Baha missmarcy

Apr 21, 2012

Same here - never made it with tomato sauce. I have made it with brown gravy - but my family likes it without the gravy mixed in with the meat. Once in a while I will make gravy and serve it on the side. Most times, its not touched. My group likes to at ketchup sometimes. I too will make two but the second one never makes it into the freezer! They fight over who is getting a piece to take for lunch. I have one that will eat it for breakfast! lol

Donna Davidson angeldesire