z's sheppard's pie

Name: Z's Sheppard's Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) ground lean sirloin; 1 package(s) mixed soup vegetables (frozen, or canned)this is frozen; 1 package(s) frozen mixed chinese vegetables with broccoli and califlower; 8 ounce(s) large shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 package(s) deep dish pie crusts; 6 large potato's peeled cut up and boiled, made into mashed potato's; 1 cup(s) of milk or cream (for gravy); 1/2 small onion chopped; 1 pinch(es) garlic salt; 1 each pinch(es) peppers black and red; 1/2 cup(s) flour(for gravy); 3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1 small tub of ricotta cheese

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Zona Meeks

Nocatee, FL

Updated on Feb 3, 2012

No one else makes this quite like I do. This and anything with a crust, and cheese were my childrens favorites.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 50 Min

method ---

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

3 pounds ground lean sirloin
1 package mixed soup vegetables (frozen, or canned)this is frozen
1 package frozen mixed chinese vegetables with broccoli and califlower
8 ounces large shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 packages deep dish pie crusts
6 large potato's peeled cut up and boiled, made into mashed potato's
1 cup of milk or cream (for gravy)
1/2 small onion chopped
1 pinch garlic salt
1 each pinch peppers black and red
1/2 cup flour(for gravy)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small tub of ricotta cheese

How To Make z's sheppard's pie

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion until brown, reduce heat and add the flour, salt and peppers until brown , steady stirring add milk or cream, reduce heat to simmer. set aside when thick.

Step 2

In a wok or large skillet add all the vegetables and butter, cook on low heat until done, add salt and pepper to taste.remove from heat and add Ricotta cheese.Stir and blend set aside.
Step 3

In a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees slightly brown the 2 pre made pie crusts, about 5 minutes. Remove to counter, in the bottom of both crusts add a sprinkle of shredded cheese to cover the bottom. in layers add vegetables, shredded cheese, meat and gravy mixture, cheese, mashed potatoes end with a srinkle of shredded cheese on top, evenly in both pie crusts.
Step 4

Bake in a 350 degree oven for around 50 minutes or until the mashed potatoes are brown and the pies are bubblely. Let cool and serve. If you make 2 you can freeze one and eat one, or serve them both and it will feed up to 12 people. Serve with warm, buttered croissants
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