Friday, February 11, 2011

Shepherd's Pie

Meat Mixture
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup cooked corn
1/2 cup cooked carrots
1 ½ cup vegetable juice (like V8)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 cups mashed cooked potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir and cook ground beef, onion and celery until juices run clear. Drain. Pour mixture into bowl with vegetable soup, veggies and oregano; stir well. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake 5 minutes more, or until cheese has melted.

From Frozen:
Thaw meat mixture.

Make potatoes: Instant Potatoes
Place 2 cup instant potatoes into a container. Add 4 cup hot or boiling water. Allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve. Makes 8 servings.

Place meat mixture into 9x13 baking dish. Once the potatoes are done, spread over meat mixture and top with cheese. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

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