Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2003

Great basic recipe. I did add mixed veggies (to make it feed more) and cream of mushroom soup. Also added garlic to ground beef while cooking, and sprinkled a spicy seasoning salt on top of the potatoes before baking. Just for fun I used my cake decorator to make large stars of potatoes on top. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2003

My fiance said "excellent" after his first bite. After that, he said, "It's missing something, though." We really like spicey food, so we had to add some spice to it, and next time we'll probably add some Creole seasoning in the meat. I also took some other raters' advice and added mushroom soup to the ground beef...I can see how it would have been dry otherwise. This was an easy meal to make (as I am NOT a great cook), and I will definately make it again.

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2003

This was pretty good. I made it without the bell pepper and I used shredded cheese instead of processed. All in all, I would make it again. Thanks!

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LEMASSEY

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2003

This recipe was very tasty. I have shared a taste of it with some of my friends and they readily asked for a copy of the recipe. I am planning on making it regularly.

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MJVAUGHAN

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Reviewed: May 14, 2003

Easy to make. Taste good. I added garlic to the beef when cooking to give more flavor.

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CAVAZOSJM

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Reviewed: May 3, 2003

This was good, but I'm not sure it will be one of our favorites. Will probably make again sometime, since it is so easy, and can be made with things kept on hand. I took the advice of other reviewers, and added a can of cream of mushroom soup to the beef, as well as some garlic powder. I used a prepackaged mixture of cheddar and mozzarella instead of the cheese slices. Also ommitted the onions, as my husband doesn't like them.

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COOKIN LADY

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2003

Well, I wasn't too impressed but my boyfriend (a die-hard meat and potatoes fan) loved this! I took DTNYC's advice and added some minced garlic and a can of cream of mushroom to the meat. Also, instead of layering, I just placed the potatoes over the meat and sprinkled cheese overall. It is a very economical meal and it is very hearty and easy to make - I'd make it again for my boyfriend while making myself a salad. Thanks Pat.

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DREGINEK

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2003

This was a HUGE hit with my husband who is a lover of meat and potatoes.... I did add quite of bit of seasoning as I cooked the meat, but very good and it was one I was a bit nervous about.

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KSWATZYNA

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2003

My family really enjoyed this recipe, the only negative comment was that my husband thought it was a little dry, might try adding a creamed soup to the mixture next time or tomato sauce. Very good though.

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LEAC

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2003

I added a can of mixed veggies, so I could complete this meal. It is a great family meal.

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THERICHARDS3

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2003

My family really enjoyed this recipe. I added an egg to the mashed potatoes and used shredded cheddar cheese instead of processed cheese. Delicious! This is a keeper.

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DLMKATZ

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2003

My kids and I really liked this dish. I did use fresh mashed potatoes but found them a little hard to spread evenly across the meat mixture evenly. Maybe I wasn't using the right untensils. I used shredded cheddar instead of American cheese. I may try a different twist next time by adding cream of mushroom soup or something similar. Overall, I was very pleased...very close to Sheperds Pie

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TOPJIMMY

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2003

Really good and easy to make.

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PEGASUS2310

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2003

This is very similar to Shepherd's Pie, expect that the meat is too dry. I would add a package of gravy mix next time or the mushroom soup as other reviewers suggested. I used carrots instead of the green pepper and real cheese instead of processed. I will try it again, adding gravy next time.

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Nana

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2003

Very good, easy casserole. I took the advice of others and added a can of mushrooms and a clove of garlic to the meat mixture. I also used cheddar cheese (not processed) on top and it added a nice flavor. I used 8 potatoes instead of 6 - my family of 4 had it for dinner 2 nights in a row.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2003

I found this recipe easy and has a great taste,my whole family enjoyed it, I will be making it again I had little time so I used instant mash potatoes, I will be making this again' jeannette

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JNETTY

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2003

This was a little more preparation than I wanted, with the chopping of the onion, pepper and potatoes. I used ground turkey instead of beef, and I used also used garlic to season the meat. I added sour cream to the mashed potatoes. Didn't have process cheese so I used grated colby and monterey jack. It turned out pretty good. I will make this again, adding even more seasonings for more flavor, and I will make it ahead of time when my babies are napping so I can just pop it in the oven at dinnertime.

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