Speedy Shepherd’s Pie

Name: Speedy Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup water; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 3 cups leftover or refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Turn mashed potatoes and a few pantry staples into cozy comfort food. This recipe is really flexible, so if you have extra veggies on hand, stir them into the beef mixture for even more goodness. —Sharon Tipton, Winter Garden, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 cups leftover or refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes and remaining cheese; spread over beef mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 5-6 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 782 calories, 45g fat (24g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 1756mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 52g protein.

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