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RCI-BR.006.0260.001

Quick And Easy Shepherd's Pie

This is a super-quick and relatively simple version of Shepherd's Pie that can be made as a quick me

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • ground beef
    1 lb
  • Idaho potatoes (or for speed
    3 cups of prepared instant mashed potatoes)
    5 medium
  • of corn or peas
    1 can
  • each of salt
    pepper, and garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon
  • tbls. all-purpose flour
    1 unit
  • shredded cheddar cheese or 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
    1/2 cup
  • tbls. margarine or butter
    2 unit
  • milk
    1/2 cup

Method

1
Prepare instant potatoes according to the package.
2
When potatoes are ready, add pepper and garlic powder.
3
In a large frying pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat, draining most of the fat when it's browned.
4
While the beef is browning, put the flour into an 8-ounce cup or coffee mug, and fill the rest of the container with cold water. Stir until the mixture is blended.
5
When the fat is drained from the beef, reduce the heat to low and slowly stir in the water/flour mixture, being sure to coat the beef evenly.
6
In a 9" glass casserole dish or cake pan, add the ground beef mixture, spreading it evenly along the bottom.
7
Drain the corn/peas and layer them on top of the beef.
8
Spread the mashed potatoes on that layer
9
Sprinkle cheese on top (optional).
10
Cook in a microwave on high for 5 minutes, enough to heat the vegetables (and melt the cheese),or bake at 350 for 20 minutes.