Diane's {easy} Shepherds Pie

Diane's {easy} Shepherds Pie

This is my "go to" dish - it can be made in one pot if you use the microwaveable mashed potatoes! I know its not technically 'traditional' and uses Lipton's soup mix but, it's quite tasty and hearty!!  Traditional pie would be lamb or mutton but, sorry folks - I do prefer ground beef.  You can even do the more traditional peas and carrots in this but, somehow my recipe just 'works' together great in the flavor using corn ... You can use/make homemade mashed potatoes but, in this 'time-saver' recipe - I use prepared/microwavable mashed potatoes. ~Enjoy! Diane  

Diane's {Easy} Shepherds Pie

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs Ground beef
1 Container Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes (or make your own mashed potatoes)
1 Can of corn 'n peppers *or your choice of vegetables
1 Packet Lipton's "beefy onion soup mix"
Add about a 1/2 cup water (enough for a broth to form), add slowly
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 Tbs parsley

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350
Make mashed potatoes according to package (set aside) 
Brown Ground beef in large skillet, drain off fat, return to stove and add soup mix, corn n'peppers, and water to combine... simmer 5 mins. (add more water as needed, or if dry)
Add browned Beef and Vegetable mix to 8x8 dish.
Spread prepared mashed potatoes on top of Beef.
Sprinkle paprika or smoked paprika over mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle top with parsley.

Bake uncovered 20 minutes 350 with a cookie sheet under baking dish if needed to catch any drips. 
Serve with Tossed Salad.

**recipe note: you can add your own mix of vegetables to this dish. We prefer the "Corn N Peppers mixture" but, onion, garden peas, carrot & celery are traditional for this dish. 

Recipe & Photos by: Diane Baker from Canning and Cooking at Home