Taste of Home
Shepherd’s Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
Instead of using a pastry crust, this recipe creates a savory crust with mashed potatoes. The bacon flavor in the filling is fabulous! Just add a tossed salad or green vegetable and dessert, and you'll have a complete meal that's sure to please your family.—Chris Eschweiler, Dallas, Texas
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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3 bacon strips, diced
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1 small onion, chopped
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
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5-1/2 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Additional butter, melted
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the bacon, onion and oregano until bacon is crisp. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato sauce, corn and reserved beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, combine the mashed potatoes, eggs, butter, parsley and salt. Spread half of potato mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with beef mixture and remaining potato mixture.
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3.
Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Brush with butter. Bake 10 minutes longer or until top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 299 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein.
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