I have always loved my Mom's Shepherd's Pie. It is a comfort food from my childhood and something I rarely cook myself. Now that we try to eat healthier and avoid processed foods; it doesn't help that it is often made with tinned vegetable and tomato soups. I decided to try and make a healthier version using only real food options. This is what I came up with and it's pretty darn good :)
Serves 6
Ingredients:
4-6 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
I tbsp olive oil
1 lg onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 lb ground beef (or chicken or turkey)
Salt & Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 cup frozen corn
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (14oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp butter
Salt & Pepper
3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven 350 F.
Boil potatoes in a pot of boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over med heat. Add onions and celery. Cook until veggies start to soften, stirring occasionally. When veggies are softened add ground beef, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Turn the heat up to high and brown beef. Once beef is browned turn heat back down to med and add frozen veggies. Stir and heat through. Add diced and crushed tomatoes. Stir and heat through.
When potatoes are cooked, drain and mash. Add butter, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Add meat mixture to a casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Top potatoes with shredded cheese. Bake about 15-20 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil until top has browned, about 5-7 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes. Makes 6 nice-sized servings.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
4-6 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
I tbsp olive oil
1 lg onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 lb ground beef (or chicken or turkey)
Salt & Pepper
Onion powder
Garlic powder
2 cups frozen peas and carrots
1 cup frozen corn
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (14oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp butter
Salt & Pepper
3 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven 350 F.
Boil potatoes in a pot of boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over med heat. Add onions and celery. Cook until veggies start to soften, stirring occasionally. When veggies are softened add ground beef, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Turn the heat up to high and brown beef. Once beef is browned turn heat back down to med and add frozen veggies. Stir and heat through. Add diced and crushed tomatoes. Stir and heat through.
When potatoes are cooked, drain and mash. Add butter, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Add meat mixture to a casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes. Top potatoes with shredded cheese. Bake about 15-20 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil until top has browned, about 5-7 minutes. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes. Makes 6 nice-sized servings.
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