Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2007

yum!

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2007

I own an allrecipes cookbook that I've never really used, so I decided the other day I would try a new recipe every week. This was our first and it was really yummy. I took the lazy way out and used instant potatoes, but it was still very good. I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

Wonderful!!

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Jude

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2007

I was craving a great recipe for Shepherd's Pie. This was perfect...I used ground turkey (which is better if you want to eliminate extra calories) and frozen peas and corn. I saw on some other reviews the addition of Cream of Mushroom soup, but I used Cream of Chicken (undiluted, heated in the microwave) and it was a nice addition. Use some Betty Crocker instant mashed potatoes for a quicker cook - it's much faster, and layers the same over the turkey/veggie mixture. I added some ground red pepper to the mashed potatoes to give it a spicy kick. This is a great recipe and I recommend it to all!

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Lo Woodburn

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2007

I had wanted to make Shepherd's Pie from scratch, but did not care for most of the recipes I saw. This is a GREAT basic recipe! I did omit the tomato,seasoned the ground beef with house seasoning and parsely, and added a can of cream of mushroom soup. I also omited the water in the potatoes, using butter and milk instead. I also added the cheese to the potatoes and dabbed butter on the top to help brown. everyone loved it! My teenage son had 3 bowls, and his girlfriend had two. The leftovers did not make it 24 hours in the fridge!

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LISONTI

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007

This was a really easy recipe. I never tried shepards pie before and it came out wonderful. I read the other reviews and made extra mashed potatos, also I omitted the tomato. I like tomatoes, but I actually forgot to use them. I did add a little thin gravy to the meat, and used some canned vegetables since that is all I had on hand. It came out wonderful, I had lots of compliments and there was nothing left the next day. Good starter recipe.

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Heather

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007

Very filling meal. My family loved it and want to take leftovers to work tomorrow! deffinitly going to make this again

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Jen

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007

Good base recipe though I made some modificiations, hence the 4 stars. After living in New England for 13 years where Shepherd's Pie is a staple, this dish was as at home with me as my family. Living near the beach in Florida for the past 10 years, I haven't thought about this dish in ages. I substituted 1 cup of sweet peas for the green beans (don't care for them) and 1 cup of sweet corn instead of the diced tomatoes (never had or heard of tomatoes in Shepherd's Pie), added 1 prepared cup of brown gravy mix poured over my meat and veggie mixture, mixed in 2 tablespoons of Hidden Valley ranch dry seasoning to my mashed potatoes before topping my casserole, and sprinkled a shredded cheese blend on top of the whole thing during its last 5 minutes of cooking. And in true New England fashion, I topped each serving with a dollop of butter on before digging in. Delicious! We're having it again tonight for leftovers with some homemade crescent rounds sprinkled with garlic and parmesan, and I look forward to enjoying more of it for lunch during the week. Next time I'll top it with either homemade garlic or cheddar potatoes. Thanks for reminding me how great this recipe is. This has to run a best close second to mac & cheese for comfort food :)

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2007

This is a great base recipe. I made a few changes. I added some herbs to the meat mixture. (basil, thyme, Italian Seasoning). I also substituted the tomatoes for salsa (it gives it a little kick). And I put mixed vegetables such as carrots, peas, and green and yellow beans. For the potatoes, I added a little bit of milk, some butter and a dash of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Occasionally I substitute the potatoes for sweet potatoes or squash to put a different spin on it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2007

This is a great base recipe. You can add as much or as few veggies as you like. I like a lot of veggies so I added ~ 1/2cups: corn, carrots, celery, zucchini after I cooked the onion and ground beef. I also make a gravy base for the turkey/veggie combo which includes 1 tsp of chicken base and 1 cup of boiling water (you can use the water from the potatoes for extra flavour; to thicken use 1 heaping tsp of flour mixed with 3 tbsp. cold water and add to the soup stock. Add this gravy to the veggie combo for a fabulous flavour.

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2007

Yum!! I agree with other reviewers, this recipe is a great starting point to add what you like, and it tastes great! Also it is simple and quick (+ my 14 month old picky eater gobbled up all the veggies! need I say more!) I did make some changes -- added Worchestershire sauce & soy sauce to the ground beef as it was browning (the wort. sauce soaks into the meat, giving it a great flavor). Then I also added cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder & Italian seasoning. I added whatever frozen veggies I had (corn, green beans, peas) and fresh chopped tomato. I also made a gravy using a roux and beef bouillion, then poured it over the beef mixture in the casserole. The potatoes I used "pizza" shredded cheese mix (find it at grocery) and some parmesan, with butter, milk, salt, pepper. Popped it in the oven and it camr out "DE~LISH"! I would recommend this one and feel free to experiment, I think almost anything would work great in this recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2007

I agree with the previous review. This recipe gives basic ideas for a lovely family dish. I also modified by seasoning the beef with garlic powder, garlic pepper and worchestershire sauce. I also added mixed veggies and prepared savoury mince sauce to add flavour to the beef. As in previous reviews I had to double the amount of potatoes used as 2 werent' enough to cover the beef mixture.

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2007

This was excellent. I substituted ground turkey for the ground beef, peas for the greenbeans, and used a chipotle-chedder cheese. My boyfriend is already asking for it again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2007

I made this a few weeks ago and was surprised how well it turned out. Normally my husband hates Shepherd's Pie but he went back for seconds and thirds! I will definitely make again, but add more potatoes, since I only used the recommended two, and that wasn't enough.

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2007

I used prepared potatoes and the family loved this dish. . .

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2007

Great recipe. I used a can of cream of mushroom soup and a bag of frozen mixed veggies and my family loved it!

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007

Either drain the beef or leave the water out to keep it from being soupy.

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Reviewed: May 21, 2007

This recipe was great for hubby and kids. I changed it a bit using corn and peas instead of green beans and tomatoes. I also used frozen mashed potatoes since I was pressed for time. They loved it! Thanks!

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