Ghostly Shepherd's Pie

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
  • 1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 cups Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes (dry)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Set 12 peas (from frozen vegetables) aside for garnish. Add remaining frozen vegetables, tomatoes and gravy to beef mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water, butter and garlic powder to boiling. Remove from heat; add milk. Stir in dry potatoes; blend well.
  • 3
    Spoon beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) or oval (2 1/2-quart) glass baking dish. With large spoon, make 6 mounds of potato mixture on top of beef mixture to look like ghosts. Place 2 reserved peas on each mound to look like eyes. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set and mixture is hot.

  • The early Celts believed you could drive away the ghosts that came out on Halloween by lighting lanterns or candles. Why not keep these little ghosts at bay by lighting candles at the dinner table?
  • Serve bowls of delicious, saucy "pie" with cut-up veggies and dip and warm-from-the-oven breadsticks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
720mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
7g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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