Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy Shepherd's PieMarcus Nilsson
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (such as carrots, peas, and corn), thawed
  • 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Cheddar (optional)
  • 16-ounce package mashed potatoes, refrigerated or frozen and thawed

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Place the beef in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until no trace of pink remains, about 5 minutes.
  3. Spoon off and discard any fat. Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Spoon into a baking dish.
  4. Mix the cheese (if desired) with the potatoes in a bowl. Spread over the beef and bake until heated through, 10 minutes. Divide among plates.
By Diana Hyle,  October 2007

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 384Calories From Fat 40%
  • Fat  17g
  • Sat Fat  8g
  • Cholesterol  88mg
  • Sodium  827mg
  • Carbohydrate  28g
  • Fiber  3g
  • Sugar  6g
  • Protein  22g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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