Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

This was pretty good, but not quite out of this world delicious. Leftovers were definitely better than the first night. I did add a can of corn under the potato layer, added a dollop of sour cream to the mashed potatoes, and added about a tablespoon of worcestire sauce to the meat mixture, all suggestions I took from many other reviews and I think they were all good additions. I will likely make this again, but I will probably try a different Shepherd's Pie recipe just for comparison next time.

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GradysMomma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Springfield, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

I took some reviewers advice and added more spices; garlic, worcestshire sauce, a couple dashes of hot sauce, pepper, and sage. I also used stew meat which I simmered until tender and added the tomatoes and onions to my water when the meat was almost done, skipping the oil. Some mixed veggies helped make this a well rounded meal. Thanks!

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Traci's Kitchen

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

Added one can of corn for color, and some dashes of Frank's Red Hot.

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GRKaters

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

My mom has made this for years.loveit!Instead of celery try cream of mushroom soup.Gives it a richer,creamier taste!

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

Just like my mum's!!! Only thing I would change is to make the mashed potatoes from scratch (with buttermilk for creamier taste and texture)

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drcook

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

My family enjoyed this recipe. I just added some Worcestershire sauce to it.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Lorenzo, California, USA

Living In: Woodridge, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2007

I used this recipe as a base...it turned out fabulous! I used red potatoes, mashed in some horseradish, sour cream, and garlic salt. I also added a can of veggie soup to the beef, along with some paprika and chili powder. I omitted the beef stock, as the veggie soup is made in a beef stock. I gave the beef a few spoonfuls of salsa and tomato sauce just for an extra kick. I had to let the beef cook a little longer to make sure it wasnt too runny. I made the mistake of adding about 2 tablespoons of milk to my potatoes...they didnt really need it and they made them too soft. Probably could have fixed this by baking a little longer, but the smell coming from the oven wouldnt allow me to wait anymore. I will definatly be making this again!

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Danielle F

Cooking Level: Beginning

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Reviewed: May 16, 2007

Fundamentally, it was a great recipe but I made the following changes: added garlic powder and Worchestershire sauce to the meat mixture, added a layer of canned corn between the potatoes and meat, topped with ketchup instead of cheese. Baked for 40 minutes at 375. The Shepherd's Pie was super!!!

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Home Town: San Francisco, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 10, 2007

My friends and I really loved this meal. I added spices to the meat mixture after the tomatoes had 3/4 reduced. Garlic powder, salt, pepper, pinch of chili powder, and a pinch of paprika. You could add any of your favorite spices to make it your own. I also added a thin layer of corn (2 cups). This was my first time making it and I have a feeling I will be making this one alot in the future!

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2007

Excellent recipe! This was the first time I've made Shepherds Pie and I will definitely make this again. The only thing I added were green beans and corn.

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2007

Relatively easy and a crowd pleaser. I substituted Morningstar Farms soy meat crumblers for the ground beef for an excellent vegetarian dish.

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alistar1977

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2007

this isn't bad for a starter recipe...i did a bunch of things different though for my husband's and I's taste. We like spicy things so instead of crushed tomatoes, i added a can of rotel tomatoes....also, i use cajun spice in almost everything i cook, so i added that to the ground beef....forgot the onion, and used garlic. also, added some corn. i guess you can say i made the mexican version of this dish. It was really good. I'm not a huge fan of shephard pie but this is good. thanks for sharing the recipe. i like to get creative with a basic recipe....thanks again!!!

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JULY2501

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2007

As a Scot myself I must say this is not Shephard's Pie This is cottage Pie as cottage pie is made with beef and shephards pie is made with lamb- hance the name 'shephard'- The carer of sheep- similar pie but different flavour.

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2007

I have 2 teenagers that are vegatarians, so finding good meals can be tricky. I used the soy/protein ground non-meat in this recipe. The pie is easy to make, and keeps well. The kids enjoyed it for several days.

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BRIHANNA

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2006

I love Shepherds pie and this turned out great. I had to bake it a little longer than it said to get the cheese to brown up a little on top. This one is a keeper

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2006

I'm not a big fan of shepherd's pie, but this was good. I added some green beans and corn to mix and it was great.

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Missy

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2006

This pie is good. I made few changes. I sautee`d 2 cloves of garlic with the onions. I also used hot chilli sauce W'shire sauce and a pinch of oregano with the beef, while cooking. I used homemade mashed potatoes.. I have used the garlic mashed potatoes (recipe from this site) and the it goes together wonderfully. It was a good pie..

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2006

I added green beans and mushrooms between the beef mixture and mashed potatoes. My husband and boys loved this, but I did not enjoy the flavor combination.

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2006

I added 1/2 a bag of frozen mixed veggies and used Bob Evans mashed potatos and it was great! The only reason I didn't rate a 5 was I think if you stick to the original recipe on this it would be a bit bland.

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Matt W.

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2006

I make it somewhat similar but I add a can of Tomatoes to give it a little more and I add two stock cubes to the meat and onions as they are frying. I also use real spuds since that I think makes a real difference.

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