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Beef Potato House Pie Casserole

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"This is a quick, easy, and inexpensive dish that my family loves. I serve it with corn and blueberry muffins." — Pat

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, then mash with milk and butter until smooth.
In a large, deep skillet over medium high heat, combine ground beef, onion and green pepper. Cook until beef is evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Season with salt and pepper.
In a deep casserole dish, spoon a layer of beef mixture. Spread a layer of mashed potato over the beef. Continue alternating layers until the dish is full. Top with cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 27, 2003

My family enjoys this casserole. I add a can of mushroom soup to the meat, as well as garlic. I then put all of the mashed potatoes on top of the meat and cover everything with grated cheddar cheese. It is yummy.

—DTNYC

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 06, 2005

quick, yes....easy, yes....inexpensive, yes....tasty, not really...kinda boring

—MATTHEWF335

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166 Ratings

Feb 01, 2003

This is a great basic recipe. My hubby is a meat and potatoes guy so by changing this a little he loved it. I added a small can of chopped mushrooms, and a 1/2 can of cream of muchroom soup. You can use more of the soup if you like but it may make the consistency thinner. I also used a box(2packages)of the herb and butter flavored instant potatoes instead of boiling the 6 large. I also added the pretty hefty layer of Velveeta after the first layering of the meat and potatoes, and finished the dish with shredded cheddar cheese then baked until the cheese was golden brown. Will definitely make again. Laurie H.

—QWEEN5717

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Nov 06, 2003

Great recipe! I also know this one as Shepherd's Pie. One in our family can't have cheese, so I made a nice serving of gravy from the drippings and spooned plenty over the meat layers. I used 1 lb. each hamburger and sausage, and added a few cloves garlic, 1 T. sage and a couple shakes of Tony's (creole seasoning) while browning meat. With these additions, I had no problems with flavor! There are so many variations you could make of this (adding veggies, soups, sour cream?) - I'll definitely make it again!

—Windy B.

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Oct 12, 2005

Very good and simple recipe. Hubby loved it! I did as others suggested and cut back a bit. I used only 1 1/4 lb. of ground beef and 4 large baked potatoes (peeled and chopped), and it fit perfectly in a 9x13 casserole dish. I also spiced up the meat, onion, bell pepper mixture with about 1 tsp. of worchestershire sauce and some steak seasoning, as well as sliced baby portabella mushrooms. I also made garlic mashed potatoes instead of just regular mashed potatoes. And I also did as other suggested and added cheese. I made two layers each of beef mixture, mashed potato mixture and then shredded cheddar cheese. Thanks for the recipe! Will certainly make again.

—FOODFAVOR8

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Nov 06, 2003

This is the second time I have tried this recipe. The first time didn't turn out to well because I didn't use enough ground beef and cheese, but had too many potatos. ::chuckling:: The second time I used 2 1/2 pounds of ground beef and alot more cheese. (Like it was suggested, I put a layer of cheese after the first layer of meat and potatos.) The two layers of cheese is amazing. Be careful with the green pepper. The more it is cooked, the more "water" it will produce. I would suggest using 1/2 the green pepper and dicing it up. Then again, I'm not the best cook, so I'm sure there are others that know of different thickening agents to use. Overall....it's incredibly tasty and will be used many times in the Bachelor's life. :-)

—holttony

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Feb 04, 2003

Great recipe, Pat!.....Quick and Easy. I did add 1 teaspoon chopped garlic to the meat while browning. I also added 2 eggs to the meat and the potato mixtures...it seemed to make it hold together a little better. This recipe is supposed to serve 8, but my husband ate 1/2 of it himself!

—LEOSPETS807

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Feb 02, 2003

very good and easy..i made a little adjustments to the recipe. i made it with turkey meat mixed gravey add thyme and made peas and carrots. I layered meat and then the vegtables, potatoes and instead of layering the cheese i mixed it with the potatoes. At the end of the layering I grated the cheese on top of it. very good.. alittle tip use half of pepper. The whole family loved it.

—NJANGELS20

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Nutrition

Calories
712 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
51.5 g
17%

Cholesterol
132 mg
44%

Fat
42.4 g
65%

Fiber
6.6 g
26%

Protein
31.5 g
63%

Sodium
538 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beef Potato House Pie Casserole

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 712
Calories from Fat: 381

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42.4g 65 %
Saturated Fat 19.9g 99 %
Cholesterol 132mg 44 %
Sodium 538mg 22 %
Potassium 1541mg 43 %
Total Carbohydrates 51.5g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 6.6g 26 %
Protein 31.5g 63 %
Sugars 4g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 113 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 43 %
Thiamin 32 %
Niacin 116 %
Vitamin B6 73 %
Magnesium 34 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.