Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

Good but I cut in half all the seasonings that it called for. I figured I could add more if need be. Would have been way to salty had I added it all in.

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Angie S.

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Home Town: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

I noticed that some of the reviewers found this dish to be too salty, I actually added more salt at the table; just personal preference. Tripled the amount of steak seasoning called for and added some garlic powder. Sautéed onions and green bell peppers with the ground beef, I then stirred in corn and Italian-style tomatoes for veggies. Next time I'll use fresh minced garlic and perhaps some gravy mix or onion soup mix as other reviewers suggested, a bit too bland for my taste buds as is.

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gardengrl

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Home Town: Merced, California, USA

Living In: Berwick, Maine, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Made this recipe as it was stated, wouldn't change a thing. It was excellent! My son and husband tore it up. The leftovers were gone the next day. Thanks, Christine

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Angel15

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Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

This was great, lovely recipe! My kids loved it too! I actually assembled it the night before and put it in the fridge. When I came home from work I just popped it in the oven to bake. I do substitute the rosemary for parsley. I also omitted the salt and added a table spoon of worcestershire sauce and 2 table spoons of ketchup instead. I also upped the back pepper because my family really likes it. The mashed potatoes do need some salt and pepper but a little bit of finely minced green onion helps as well.

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rachelcat

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Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

My hubby and I loved this one. He dislikes the texture of mashed potatoes so I made scalloped potatoes (boxed works just as well)instead for the topping. I followed the reviews by (1) cutting out the salt and steak seasoning (2) Sauteeing the onion flakes and added garlic clove in the fat from beef. Thank you for the excellent recipe.

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Keri

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2009

I did a lot of modification because I didn't have all the ingredients. I used ground chicken instead, only 1 chicken boullion cube and added butter and milk to the mashed potatoes. I also added shredded mozzerella & cheddar cheese on top. That was a great touch! It still turned out really good except, I agree with a few others, it needs some sort of gravy. Next time, I will prepare a gravy to go with it.

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TYNHEIDS

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Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2009

This was a great recipe with LOTS of flavor. Instead of putting in the frozen vegetables, I added 1/2 a can of corn and 1/2 a can of beans. It was good!

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TKOUDMAN

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

Way too much seasoning! Shepherd's pie isn't supposed to have so much seasoning. I will definitely cut out most of the seasoning next time and I'll probably use a jar of brown gravy instead of bouillon and water. I was thinking I might do cheddar flavored potatoes on top next time too.

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Mel

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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

I really enjoyed this recipe. What a kick of flavor from the rosemary! I've never used that spice before and bought is specifically for this dish. I followed the recipe exactly.

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FROGHOPPER

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Living In: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

Super easy and the kids loved it!

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PhPhear

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Living In: Winchester, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

This was a quick and simple dinner. It was very good. I read the other reviews and followed the advice to leave out the salt and steak seasoning.

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SweetToothTiff

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Home Town: Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Uhrichsville, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

This is my 1st time making Shepherds pie after my husband told me that he would like it added to our family menu. I liked it. I have to say that the rosemary really stars in this dish. Don't leave out the rosemary! I made the recipe exactly as described (except I added milk to potatoes). When I make it again (and I will!), I will use less mashed potatoes, There was a bit too much. Also I think if I had left the meat mixture a little runny, without cooking all of the liquid, it would have enhanced the texture. Otherwise, I would say that this will be a regular menu item in our home. Good Job!

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Busy Bonnie

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

My guys absolutely loved this. I did make some of the suggested additions and it was slightly spicy and very tasty. Here's how I made it. For the meat, I used water, onion soup mix, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 tsp basil, 1 tsp steak seasoning, 1 TBSP each of ketchup and Worcestershire. I omitted the beef buillion so it wouldn't be too salty. Since I already had sour cream and cheddar, I mashed the potatoes with salt, pepper, 2 pats butter and sour cream. Then I mixed in about 2 tsp dried onion flakes and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar. Put the mixtures in the casserole,dusted with paprika and baked at 350 for 20 minutes and then broiled it to brown the top. Absolutely fantastic. The potato topping came out tasting like a loaded potato. I was afraid all the different flavors could become cloying but they didn't. Give this recipe a try. It's really good.

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SHELLY48

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008

My family really enjoyed this meal. We even had a neighborhood kid eating with us and he said its the best meal he had had in a long time. My kids are really picky and everyone cleaned their plates.

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HJCARY

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Home Town: Emporia, Kansas, USA

Living In: Lakewood, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

Followed recipe with following exceptions: added fresh sliced mushrooms, red pepper, green pepper. Didn't have Rosemary so used Thyme. Ok dish - girlfiend, son liked it. Possibly due to substitution - seemed to lack something, (flavor-wise)

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Ron

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Living In: Saint-Lazare, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2008

I switched up the mashed potato portion of this recipe by making them into garlic mashed potatoes. I used a local companies garlic mashed potato seasoning that I swear by. The company is called "The Garlic Box" and they have the best products.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2008

I didn't use any of the spices recommended in this recipe since I was missing most of them. Instead, I used worcestershire sauce and Lipton's Savory Garlic and Herb mix in the meat/veggie mixture. I also used lowfat sour cream in the mashed potatoes instead of milk. My husband said it was a bit saltier than he would have liked but he still wants me to make it again. So next time, maybe no salt in the potatoes and very little worcestershire sauce. Unfortunately, I'm a salt addict so I really liked the dish.

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SWEETMARIE24

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Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

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Reviewed: May 29, 2008

I absolutely love this recipe!! I make it for my boyfriend and I and he loves it also...he rarely leaves leftovers when I make it! I did change it a bit by adding milk and butter to my mashed potatoes so they wouldn't be too dry and after baking i added a little shredded cheese on top and baked a little longer to melt it...definitely recommend!

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

Really good base recipe. I browned the meat with chopped onion and garlic. After draining, I added 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, black pepper and Kansas steak seasoning. I used 2 cups water, three packets of Trader Joe's concentrated beef broth and one of the concentrated chicken broth. When it began to boil I added beurre manie (equal parts butter and flour mixed together) and whisked it in til it was all dissolved. Let it come back to a boil and added frozen vegs. Topped it with mashed potatoes (made with milk & butter) and sprinkled it with paprika. Family went nuts over it! Definitely a keeper!!

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JEANNIED59

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Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Living In: Gahanna, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

I spiced up the meat more and minced garlic into it. made the mashed potatoes like I normally would, with butter, salt and pepper and milk. It was really good.

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