Kittencal's Cheesy Shepherd's Pie

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This recipe is a regular in our house and is one of my family's favourite dinners --- I have listed some additions on bottom of the recipe that may be added to the ground beef mixture but that is only optional ---prep time does not include cooking the potatoes"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup (undiluted and divided)
• 3 cups hot russet mashed potatoes
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (use whole or sliced)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use more or less)
• 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (your choice of veggies)
• seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

directions

1. Set oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Grease a 9 x 9-inch or an 11 x 7-inch square baking dish.
3. For potato topping; combine half a can of cheddar cheese soup with hot mashed potatoes; set aside.
4. In a fry pan brown ground beef with oregano, chopped onion and garlic; drain off fat, then stir in Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
5. Meanwhile cook mixed veggies according to package directions; drain well then add to beef mixture along with the remaining half of cheese soup.
6. Add in your choice of additions, then season with salt and pepper to taste; mix to combine and simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes over medium-low heat stirring occasionally.
7. Spoon meat mixture into greased pan; spread the hot mashed potato mixture evenly over top.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown.
9. Sprinkle 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top then allow to melt.
10. ---------------------------------------------------.
11. ADDITIONS, use one or all of 3/4 cups good quality beef broth mix/wisked with 2 tablespoons flour (for a thicker ground beef mixture) -- one can cream style corn/ one tablespoon Dijon mustard -- 1/3 cup Heinz chili sauce or ketchup -- 1/2 package of dry onion soup mix -- 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce OR 1-2 small packages beef bouillon powder.

Reviews

[icecreamqueen63]

This was an excellent recipe! Beware if using left over mashed potatoes that have butter and milk in them. When adding half can of cheddar soup was a little runny, but tasty all the same!

 

[Jourden]

A wonderful fall/winter dish that is incredibly filling and satisfying. Among some other minor tweaks, rather than using the additions the OP recommended, I used red wine (just a table blend). I just feel like Shepherd's Pie isn't complete without a generous amount of red wine poured into the meat mixture. Thanks for a great and easy base recipe!

 

[Elegance]

I make this a few times a year. I've adapted it for the crock pot when a heatwave comes in during summer. My SO likes it more when cooked in the crock pot. I'm delighted to have found a new favorite. Thanks so much for posting this recipe. This is true comfort food at its' best.

 

[Allie 1123]

Very tasty. I subbed a homemade cream sauce for the canned soup, but otherwise I followed the recipe. I used red potatoes and ground turkey. I also added canned green beans and corn instead of frozen vegetables. It was a hit with everyone! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Denise B.]

Shepherds pie is made with lamb. If made with beef it is called cottage pie. Personally this one should be called a jump in my mouth Pie it was delicious thank you for the great recipe