Shepherd's Pie OAMC

Submitted by Margie99

"I just made my first batch of this and it smells great. I made homemade gravy and plan on freezing from-scratch mashed potatoes separately. I also think that this would be great to have on hand for when you do have leftover mashed potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 casseroles
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 (10 1/4 ounce) cans beef gravy
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen peas
• 1 cup carrot, peeled and diced

• For each casserole

• 2 -3 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• paprika

directions

1. In a dutch oven or stockpot, cook the beef over medium heat.
2. About halfway through add the onion.
3. Cook until the beef is no longer pink, drain off the grease.
4. Microwave the carrots for 2 minutes.
5. Add the gravy and veggies.
6. Cool and put into 2 freezer containers. I put them in freezer bags.
7. To prepare: Thaw frozen beef mixture in the refrigerator.
8. Put into a greased 2 quart baking dish.
9. Top with mashed potatoes, melted butter and sprinkle with paprika.
10. Bake uncovered at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Reviews

[godbreathed01]

It is very good--but this is a recipe for Cottage Pie--not Shepherd's Pie. Cottage pie is made with beef, Sheperds' Pie is made with lamb. Made with Lamb it is even more delicious. Happy eating

 

[charree329]

Cottage Pie it is! I ALWAYS use fresh or frozen veggies, never canned, because the fresh or frozen veggies have the most nutrients in them and taste much fresher. I make my own gravy, instead of canned, too. Very easy and the taste is the bomb! There were no leftovers! Good thing I doubled the recipe! They brought their appetites and everyone went home happy and full!

 

[Picaflora]

Very yummy and super easy! If I don't have frozen veggies on hand, I toss in a can of Veg-All instead. Since there's only 2 of us, I usually mix up/cook 4 casseroles worth of meat and veggies and then freeze into 8 bags. It heats up great in a bread pan.

 

[william k.]

It was good, but I never heard of beef gravy in a can, so i made my own gravy from beef broth. I don't know if it made a difference. I also added some chopped basil leaves.

 

[kenfin]

A great recipe - but it is a cottage pie not a shepherds pie!<br/>As indicated by the name - the basic ingredient of a shepherds pie is LAMB