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Mom's Shepherd's Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Missy PHOTO BY: Bonnie

"This recipe is simple and affordable. It's made up of common ingredients from the pantry- ground beef, green beans, tomato sauce, potatoes and seasonings. I'm not sure where it came from, but I know there are many variations. This is Mom's! Try serving with cranberry sauce or other fruit of your choice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 60 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 9 potatoes - peeled and cubed
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place the potatoes and water to cover in a large pot over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; drain excess fat.
  3. To the ground beef, add the tomato sauce, parsley, Worcestershire sauce to taste, salt, ground black pepper and green beans. In a separate small bowl, mix the flour with the 3 tablespoons water and stir into the beef mixture.
  4. Stir all together well. Drain the potatoes, mash and spread over the beef mixture Place 2 to 3 vent holes through the mashed potatoes.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Brush the milk over the potatoes for the last 5 minutes of baking.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by MJ
Delicious! Everyone in my family loved it. One note though...on the nutritional information,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by AMYEK
To make the recipe easier, I substituted instant mashed potatoes. I also added grated cheddar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by Luv2Cook
Very good "base" recipe! I chopped up some red onion and added to the ground beef while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by WDSCULLY
This was a great basic recipe to tweak. I used an 8oz can of tomato sauce, worchester sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by SNACKMAKER
This was a great meal. However, I love garlic. So I made only a few changes to it. First... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by J. Redmond
This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly, except I added condensed cheddar cheese soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2005 by WHSPRS
You know what? I've been meaning to rate this since 2003...lol. It is the BEST comfort food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by FLO_GEE
I used frozen mixed veggies instead of the green beans and it turned out great. Very tasty!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2007 by LWT
Not enough flavor. And too many potatoes! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by Elaine210