Recipe Review..."Hearty Shepherd's Pie" Modified from Taste of the South Magazine

The first time I made this was back in 2010.  I modified a recipe I found in Taste of the South Magazine.  The recipe is called Hearty Shepherds Pie.  It is easy and yummy.  I made this recipe again for Josh and Erica as they are busy with baby Jane and I thought that making a meal for them would free up some time to let them hold their new baby.

Hearty Shepherd's Pie

Yesterday(2010) I decided to try a new recipe.  I wanted something fairly easy that would last several days.  I came across "Hearty Shepherd's Pie" from Taste of the South Magazine, which I modified.

When I think of Shepherd's Pie, I think of lots of veggies topped with buttery mashed potatoes.  Yes, I could make the mashed potatoes from scratch but when you don't have much time it is fine to improvise.  So I picked up 1 pack of Bob Evan's Mashed Original Mashed Potatoes. I only used 1 pack but I think it would look more appealing if you use 2 packs, to completely cover the filling.

Ready for the oven...

Served with a nice side salad and a crisp white wine.

Hearty Shepherd’s Pie (Modified from Taste of the South Magazine)

. 1 -2 packs of Bob Evans Mashed potatoes

. 2 pounds ground chuck

. 1 onion, chopped

. 1-2 garlic cloves, minced (I used 1/4 tsp of Garlic Powder)

. 1 (1.61-ounce) package brown gravy mix

. 1 (14.5-ounce) can beef broth

. 1/4 teaspoon salt

. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

. 2 (14.5-ounce) cans green beans, drained

. 2 (15-ounce) can niblet corn, drained

. 1/2 cup (2-ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Cook Bob Evan’s potatoes according to package directions, and set aside. 

3. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat on the stovetop, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Return beef mixture to skillet.

4. Add gravy mix; stir. Gradually add beef broth, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is thickened, for about 5 minutes.

5. Spoon beef mixture into a 9-x-13-x-2-inch baking dish. Layer beans and corn over beef. 

               ( I combined the beef and the veggie mixture and put them in together)

6. Spoon mashed potatoes over vegetables. Top with cheese.

7. Bake for 30- 40 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.

Brodie did get a taste and he loved it. We could not leave him out he is our sweetie. This was a pretty tasty dish. I would give it a 9 out of 10 on my cooking scale. So if you like veggies and mashed potatoes give this recipe a try. Happy cooking everyone!