Following some suggestions, and since i'm not a fan of vegitables, i only used half the can of tomatoes. I couldn't believe how good this was! It's definately a keeper.

This was so good. Definitely a new favorite in our house. I didn't have a lot of time, so I used powdered potatoes instead of boiling fresh ones, but the recipe still turned out great! Thanks - made a wonderful St. Pat's Day dinner!

Great twist on an old favorite. I used a butternut squash instead of potatoes (more fiber and nutrients and it cooks up to have the exact some texture with more flavor). Next time I will cut the garlic in half, however. We love garlic but this was just a little too much! Very easy and very good. I'll make it again.

This recipe was great. I cut it in half and made it for my girlfriend and I tonight. I used peas and corn for the veggies. I loved the flavors from the basil and rosemary. It was very filling. It paired great with a home brewed English porter. I am definitely making this again. I used ground sirloin tonight but plan on trying it with venison and with lamb.

My husband did not like this at all. He couldn't quite explain what it was about it he didn't like. One of my boys thought it was OK...he mainly liked the potatoes, I think. Other son did not like it too much. Maybe it would be better to peel the potatoes and use frozen veges (?). I used canned Veg-All - I think that's what it was called. I only tasted a little bit and I thought it was alright. My hubby wants me to throw out the recipe! (Sorry!)

Very easy and VERY good!

I was skeptical, but this was a very delicious dinner. My husband, son and guest all loved it and we didn't have any leftovers! Next time I will use a deep dish pan because this bubbled over in the oven. I also used one can of cut green beans and one can of corn. I will definitely make this again!

I did not find this "easy." It took me an hour to prepare it plus cooking time. And it was just okay. The romano was a bit overpowering. Have half left over (no one ate much) and am hoping it will be better tomorrow. Won't make this again. Sorry.

I would agree about the potatoes, they need more like 20-25 minutes, even cut up. I would also suggest simmering the beef mixture for another 10 minutes to reduce the water. Other than that, great recipe. I would make it again. Btw, great potatoes!

This was always my husband's favorite comfort food. I didn't quite get it (bland, blah) but after trying MANY recipes, I'm a believer after this one. I had to change a few things as to what I had on hand. I was trying to use up mashed potatoes so I added 1 T. of garlic powder and the 1 t. oregano to the meat mixture. Only had 12 oz. frozen corn and the tomato sauce had jalapenos in it. Had 6oz. Feta that I sprinkled over the meat mixture then frosted it all in a 9x13 dish with about an inch of mashed potatoes (at room temp. to ease spreading). Next time, I'll add chives or parsley for color and sprinkle paprika on top. This was SO tasty. I know it is my husband's favorite but he ate almost half of the whole dish himself. This will be the only recipe we use now. Thank you!!!

This was a very good change from my usual shepherds pie recipe. I used a lb. of frozen broccoli and cauliflower instead of canned veggies. I didn't have romano cheese but I always have cheddar so I used that. It was great. This was very delicious and easy to prepare. Next time per DH I will add corn also.

The reason for four stars is because I only used half the recipe. I only used the mashed potato part. I was a little skeptical about the tomato sauce so I decided to make a different meat base but still use the potato recipe. The mashed potatoes are the best I have ever had on shepherd's pie. The only thing I change was the garlic. I smash one big clove and add it the the water as I'm boiling the potatoes. I find it a little less mild, but yet you can still fully taste it once you mix it with the rest of the ingredients. Don't throw the garlic out, add it to the rest of the stuff. The cheese really tops it all off. I use freshly grated parmesan and find it just as good.

This was o.k. I think the romano was way too strong and overpowered the rest of the flavors.

YUMMY! I omitted the diced tomatoes since I do not care for them, used frozen mixed veggies instead of canned, and used two packages of "Simply Potatoes" mashed potatoes instead of making them from scratch. I also added shredded mozzerella to the potato mixture before baking and it was awesome! My husband does not like veggies and he had seconds. I will definitely make again.

True, this shepherd's pie is a bit different from what I grew up on but by using frozen veg it came out alright. The potatoes on top of this were FANTASTIC!!! I was leary of using the amount of garlic it called for so I cut back a bit but will definetely make this next time using the full amount. Husband enjoyed this a lot and it was much better the next day.

Edible but not my favorite flavors together. Reminded me more of spaghetti. Will stick with the more traditional recipe.

A nice change from the shepherd's pie I grew up on. I loved the cheesy garlicy potatoes..

Lovely the whole family enjoyed this, i did add some beef gravy granules to thicken up the sauce and that worked really well.The potatoe top was excellent so much flavour very very yummy a great recipe thanks.

My entire family loved this! I made it with frozen veggies and chicken broth, and I used home-canned tomato puree in place of the diced tomatoes and tomato paste. It was delicious! I will most definitely be serving this again.

Thanks to the many reviews claiming the potatoes were fantastic and the meat was just "ok", I took some suggestions from a couple of different recipes to improve the meat. I omitted the rosemary (not a fan of the herb) and added a packet of brown gravy mix and a beef bouillon cube to the water. I added way more water than called for, hoping to have more gravy, but was still pretty unsuccesful with that. I only used 15 oz veggies (frozen) and thought that was plenty. I also added alot more milk to the potatoes to make them easier to spread. Consistent with most of the reviews, I thought the potatoes were amazing!! I think I'll continue to look for another recipe for the filling...something with a bit more flavor and a lot more gravy, but will without a doubt use these potatoes. This was an excellent start though, and my boyfriend devoured it (you're your own worst critic, right?).