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shepherds pie with instant potatoes served in a large cast iron skillet

Shepherd's Pie with Instant Potatoes

Shepherd's pie with instant potatoes is the ultimate comfort food! It is made with a delicious base of creamy vegetables and ground beef. Baked to perfection with a top layer of cheesy mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine English, Irish
Servings 6 servings
Calories 725 kcal

Equipment

1 large cast iron skillet

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1 14.5 ounce can of green beans drained
  • 1 12 ounce bag of frozen mixed vegetables (mine included carrots, corn, and green beans)
  • 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups instant mashed potatoes this was 8 servings on the box mix I made.
  • Check additional ingredients on your instant mashed potatoes. Mine required butter and milk.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • In a large cast iron skillet, add in ground beef and onion. Over medium heat, brown the ground beef, breaking into small chunks while cooking. Drain excess grease.
  • Add in tomato paste, cream of mushroom soup, bag of frozen mixed vegetables and can of green beans.
  • Add in Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Over medium heat, cook for about 4-5 minutes until the mixture is warm and vegetables have softened.
  • Mix in 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese
  • In a separate pot, prepare instant mashed potatoes according to package directions
  • Add the mashed potatoes directly on top of the ground beef mixture.
  • Sprinkle on remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • Place the cast iron skillet in the 400 degree oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • To make without a cast iron skillet: Cook the meat mixture in a large frying pan then transfer into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • When cooking with a cast iron skillet you want to preheat the pan! Then add a thin layer of oil. This will prevent your meat and onions from sticking.

Nutrition

Calories: 725kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 37gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 857mgPotassium: 987mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 252mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Instant Potatoes, Shepherds Pie
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