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Shepherd's Pie III

“This pie is hearty and lower in fat. The mashed potatoes are whipped up with butter and olive oil, and the filling is a savory mixture of lean ground turkey and lean ground beef. Onions, carrots, peas and low-fat beef broth add wonderful texture and flavor. The filling is cooked up, heaped into a casserole, and topped with mashed potatoes and shredded cheddar cheese.”

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2006

Excellent weeknight dinner. Whole family liked it.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2006

I made quite a few changes, and this turned out amazing! It was so simple. I added garlic, worchester, cayenne, paprika, seasoning salt, etc. I also used a can of mushrooms and 2 cups of frozen mixed veggies. I added a few tablespoons of parsley to the mashed potatoes for some extra colour. Can't wait to make this again, Thanks!

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Lece

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Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Living In: Stockholm, Stockholms, Sweden

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2006

I made the but altered to my liking. I browned me with pepper, onion powder, and woreshire sauce. After draining meat from fat I then added campbells french onion soup. I strained the soup, added some cornstarch to broth, added to meat then added the onions from soup. Brought that to a bowl then simmered. My potaotes I made fresh but added whipping cream to potates. I used a 1/2 a package of mixed frozen peas and carrots. I layered, meat, vegetables, potatoes, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese to cover potatoes. Then sprinkled paprika and dried parsely on top. Back @ 350* for about 15mins. My two boys LOVED IT!

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2005

This is really good. I make it on a semi-regualr basis, because i know i can ALWAYS depend on it. I use instant mashed potatoes to save time, and all ground turkey because that's what i have. I also add a can of mushrooms to it, and 2 more tbs of tomato paste. Yummy.

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2Yung2Cook

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Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2005

This was an excellent meal. It was very easy for me- and, seeing as i'm only 14, this means very easy. I used all turkey and instant mashed potatoes, and it still came out perfect. The instant potatoes really saved a lot of time and trouble without sacrificing taste. It was a little underseasoned, so i would suggest that you do what i did- add garlic powder. Along with the other veggies, i added a small can of sliced mushrooms, which i love and added some nice texture. I took the advice of other people who reviewed the recipe and put in 3 tablespoons of tomato paste. It really was delicious, and i will definitely make this over and over again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2005

This recipe turned out very good for me. After reading the ratings I knew to season it well. I used ground turkey and some mild sausage which tasted great and I cooked the onions with the meat to add more flavor. I also used some seasoned salt and pepper to add some flavor ( not too much). I added a 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and it was just enough. Last I put a generous amount of cheddar cheese on the potatoes. My husband loved it !

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2004

This was good, but only if you add more spices, as others suggested. I added 1 Tbl. worchestershire sauce to the meat while cooking. Later, I added 1/4 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. parsley flakes, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, and (scant) 1/4 tsp. pepper - perfect! I used ground turkey, and lean ground pork that I had on hand, but next time, I think I will use all ground (lean) beef so that it's not so dry. I left off the cheese, as the Shepherd's Pie I had in Ireland didn't have any - I think it's more authentic that way. This recipe just needs a little tweaking here and there, but I will be making it again!

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KRANEY

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2003

This recipe was okay but not extrodinary. It was a little bland. I used a bag of mixed frozen vegtables instead of just carrots and peas and eliminated the butter in the mashed potatoes to cut down on the fat. I will probaly make this agian but perhaps I'll add a little more meat and alot of pepper.

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2003

A good, simple recipe. I added mushrooms, green and red peppers and extra carrots to make it a bit more substantial. I also used more beef broth and added oregano and parsley for a bit more flavour. Instead of using the mashed potatoes here I used my favourite recipe from deliaonline.com which is healthier and uses quark cheese (my favourite soft cheese). Overall a good comfort food recipe which can adapt to whatever additions you decide to put in.

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2003

Very good! I used all turkey. I think it definitely needs to have some ground beef in it, maybe all ground beef. I used frozen mixed vegetables and instant mashed potatoes to save time and trouble. I also think a little more tomato paste would improve it.

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FOXHUNTER

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2003

Yummy! I didn't have ground turkey, so I used 3/4 pound of leanest ground beef (less than 10% fat). I also didn't have carrots, so I added thawed frozen green beans to the peas. My tomato paste was flavored with pesto, and I used about 3 Tbsp. - it had a great flavor. I also added garlic powder. I used about 1-1/4 cups of beef broth. It was, in every regard, a very tasty and very simple dish. I will definitely make this one again!

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2002

Great recipe! I used frozen mixed vegies and added some mushrooms, worchesterhire sauce, and extra cayenne. I also used only ground turkey. Can easily be modifed to use whatever you have in the house. Will make again!

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GINNYG

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2001

It seemed like I was just eating mashed potatoes.. the ratio seemed to be off.

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2001

This was ok for a lower fat dish. I used venison for the meat and corn instead of peas.

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2000

What isn't there to like about this recipe. It's simple and easy and tastes great. It's a great one dish meal. The beef broth adds a rich flavor to the dish. I also found that you can add different vegetables to it like green beans and pearl onions. All our friends who've tried this dish have asked for the recipe. I recommend this recipe highly.

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