Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's Pie or commonly called Cottage Pie is a comfort food meal that always gets rave reviews. This lightened-up version of the classic Shepherd's Pie is made with lean ground beef (or lamb) and lots of veggies, simmered together in the most delicious sauce, and topped with the creamiest mashed potatoes. This dinner is easy to make and freezes well too.

Total Time

50min

4.0

1 Rating

Author: Kim's Cravings

Servings:

Ingredients

•

4 cups

Red Potatoes

•

3 cloves

Garlic , peeled

•

3/4 cup

Light Sour Cream

•

1/2 cup

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

•

1 lb

Extra Lean Ground Beef

•

2 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

•

4 cups

Frozen Mixed Vegetables , thawed

•

3/4 cup

Beef Broth

•

2 Tbsp

Ketchup

•

to taste

Chopped Fresh Parsley

(optional)

Cooking Instructions

Cover Red Potatoes (4 cups) and Garlic (3 cloves) with water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.

Drain and return to the saucepan with Light Sour Cream (3/4 cup) . Mash to desired consistency. Stir in the Shredded Cheddar Cheese (4 Tbsp) .

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Brown Extra Lean Ground Beef (2 cups) in a large skillet. Stir in All-Purpose Flour (2 Tbsp) and cook for 1 minute.

Add Frozen Mixed Vegetables (4 cups) , Beef Broth (3/4 cup) , and Ketchup (2 Tbsp) . Continue cooking for 5 minutes.

Spoon meat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with mashed potatoes. Bake for 18 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Shredded Cheddar Cheese (4 Tbsp) . Bake an additional 2 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Garnish with Fresh Parsley (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

427

FAT

18.6 g

PROTEIN

29.9 g

CARBS

34.2 g