Simply Cooking
Here's a recipe I found online and decided to alter for my own tastes. It came out great.
Easy Shepherd's Pie
Ingredients:
Filling
1 tblsp extra virgion olive oil
1/2 # lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp hamburger seasoning (I use McCormick)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 small can Veg All, drained
3 tblsp all-purpose flour
1 & 1/4 cup water
1 & 1/2 tsp gravy enhancer (I use Kitchen Bouquet)
Potato Topping
1 cup milk
Instant mashed potato package
1 egg, beaten
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°
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In a frying pan, brown meat in olive oil
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Push the meat to one side of pan
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Sauté onions
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Mix the meat and onions together in the pan
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Sprinkle on garlic powder and hamburger seasoning
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Add the Veg All, and mix everything together
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Add 1 cup of the water and stir while everything simmers
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In a small mixing bowl, add the flour to the remaining 1/4 of water and mix until smooth.
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Add the flour and water mixture to the pan and stir until thickened.
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Add the gravy enhancer and stir in until thoroughly mixed.
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Set the frying pan aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, whip the milk and egg together.
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Add the instant potato flakes.
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Stir until thickened.
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Grease a 1 qt casserole dish.
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Add the meat mixture to the dish.
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Spread the potatoes on top
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Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are starting to brown
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Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.