Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I'd give it 5 stars but I changed a few things. I added a can of mushroom soup. I added 2 tbs of Worcheshire and season the beef with salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powder. I only had corn on hand and that worked just fine. I cooked potatoes just as said but added cream cheese and cream to make it more yummy! I have done this in the past and did not have enough potatoes. I used a packet of instant and a few potatoes that I did have on had. Worked out just as good. My husband LOVES this meal. Its a HUGE hit at our house. He even eats the left overs, and he NEVER eats left overs! Its almost better the next day.

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Mamarowley

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Home Town: Sarasota, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

VERY GOOD "BASIC IDEA" RECIPE....I have a bad habit of changing recipes up...but they always turn out great! I cooked my potatoes in chicken stock to add more flavor....I added corn instead of tomatoes (yuck)... I cooked my corn and beans in beef stock. Everything else was as listed, except for heavily seasoning my beef with seasoning i ALWAYS use on hamburger meat for a more bold taste. And of course...i added some Essence of Emril to my cooking veggies and topped off with a butt load of cheddar! YUM! Not bland like previous Shepherds pie recipes! OH...And please people !! Cook your onion in butter...not oil! it will taste O MUCH better!

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arbowling86

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

Its easy, quick, and tasty. A very basic recipe.

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Amber

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Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2009

Found this recipe in "All Recipes Tried & True Slow Cooker & Casserole Top 200 Recipes" and cooked it up tonight. I made it item-by-item and step-by-step in accordance to the recipe and it turned our just great! Not only is it good as written, but I can see all sorts of possibilities for adjustments and additions as well. Whether it's called Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie, it equals a hearty and delicious comfort food dish! Thanks so much, Ginger!

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WileyP

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

Meal came out really good, but I added cream of mushroom soup instead of tomatoes and used corn instead of green beans, family loved it!

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Mark Devezin

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

Haven'y tried this but it does sound tasty. I do have a correction to make thought, Sheperds Pie is made with lamb, when you use beef it is called Cottage Pie.

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nana

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

I wanted something quick and easy for dinner and this was it. I made a few changes. I omitted the tomatoes and added cream of celery and used peas and corn. I didn't have any potatoes so I used instant mashed potatoes. We loved this dinner. I didn't have to force the boys to eat.Hubby said this would be a good recipe to use left overs for. This is a keeper. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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BRIANNEK1

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2009

I used ground turkey instead of ground beef and it was very tasty! Make sure you season it. I like to use pepper, seasoning salt & garlic power.

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Carrine T.

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

This is very tasty! The only thing I did was replace the tomatoes with a can of cream of mushroom soup, and added some corn on top of the ground beef mixture, with potatoes on top. Delicious!

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

This was good, a great combination of meat/vegetables/potatoes. Husband and kids liked it. Did need a bit of salt. And I added more cheese.

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Tad

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

Excellent recipe! What's not to love? I will make this again.

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Miz Allie

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

I remember using this recipe when I invited a friend over for dinner a couple of years ago (yes, it's been that long since I made shepherd's pie cos my family doesn't take beef). I used both canned tomato paste (or puree works too) and fresh chopped tomatoes to add a little more moisture to the beef. I also cooked the beef mixture a while longer than the recipe calls for as it was still pretty raw. As for the mash potato, try using milk instead of water to give it a creamy texture. It was divine!

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daphne

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

this was good, i added extra beans and tomatoes but it got really watery. next time i will follow the recipe to the T.

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amy833

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009

A quick and easy meal to put together (even the man of the house) that everyone seemed to enjoy

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This is a good recipe, but it could be a lot better. I agree with those who say you should add more potatoes. Also, seasoning is key, salt and butter for the taters, pepper throughout, and anything else you think would work most likely will. Overall this recipe is a great start.

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

I found this recipe because I was looking for something to do with the ground meat I had for dinner and couldn't stand the thought of my usual mainstays. This was very good. I know many people do not like when other cooks change the recipe, but I had to make some changes simply because I didn't have all the stated ingredients. So I substituted boxed mashed potatoes for real (I use extra milk and real butter to help with the fake potatoes) and canned mixed veggies for the tomatoes and I added a little worstechire. Everything else was the same as the recipe. It was really good. My husband said it was as good as the shephard's pie at Cheesecake Factory. Like one reviewer said, this is a recipe that is basic and you can change up when you want. Great recipe that I will use again and again!

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Cathy

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Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

This was definately a disappointment. I followed the recipe to the letter and found the potatoes on top to be watery and gritty, and the meat mixture was soggy. This recipe did not do it for us. I will not be making it again.

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Emily

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

This was an easy and filling meal, my family was very satisified.

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Casey

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

This has become a family favorite! I only made 2 changes. First, instead of 1 cup diced tomatoes, I used 1 can of Rotelle with green chilis. Second, I eliminated the cheddar cheese but added 3/4 cup of velveeta cheese in mashed potatoes while mashing. Awesome!!! Thank you very much!

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