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shepherd's pie - the cheap way!

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
'Ria Murphy
Bean Station, TN

We eat BIG in this house! For tonight's dinner it was a unanimous "Shepherd's Pie!" it's warm, filling, EASY, fast to make, cheap, and tastes great! How could I say no?

(7 ratings)
yield 6 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shepherd's pie - the cheap way!

  • 2 lb
    browned ground beef (sausage if you're feeling frisky)
  • 2 can
    cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 2 can
    mixed vegetables
  • 1 pkg
    grated cheese [your choice on type/amount]
  • 1 box
    instant mashed potatoes

How To Make shepherd's pie - the cheap way!

  • 1
    Preheat over to 375 degrees. Then brown your hamburger and make 6-8 servings of instant potatoes.
  • 2
    Drain grease from hamburger then mix in mixed vegetables and cream of mushroom soup.
  • 3
    pour meat/veggie/soup mix into a 13x9 inch pan and spread around evenly.
  • 4
    spread grated cheese evenly over meat/veggie/soup mixture.
  • 5
    spoon mashed potatoes evenly over cheese layer
  • 6
    Add more grated cheese over mashed potatoes
  • 7
    Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes (long enough for it to melt the cheese and be hot through and through).
  • 8
    We like to serve it with simple cornbread. Served with a big spoon or spatula. :)

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