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French Onion Shepherd's Pie Skillet

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 9, 2019
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Brothy, richly flavored French onion soup meets shepherd's pie in this comfort food mashup that couldn't be easier. Ground beef and Progresso™ beef flavored broth create a deeply savory base for this meal, so there's no need to spend hours stewing meat and making broth. Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes make for a fluffy and cheesy topping that's a perfect replacement for the cheese toast of French onion soup. So next time you need a cozy weeknight meal full of flavor and low on fuss, you know what's on the menu.

French Onion Shepherd's Pie Skillet

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • Water, milk and butter called for on potatoes pouch
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot; add beef, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain; clean out skillet, and set beef aside. Add butter to same skillet, and melt over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and browned. Stir in garlic, thyme and pepper; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in broth and soy sauce; heat to simmering. Return beef to skillet, and simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Make potatoes as directed on pouch. Stir cheeses into potatoes. Spoon mixture over beef mixture in skillet. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until heated through (at least 165°F in center) and top is slightly puffed and golden brown. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

650 Calories
42g Total Fat
33g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 1/2 Cups
Calories
650
Calories from Fat
380
Total Fat
42g
65%
Saturated Fat
20g
99%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
135mg
44%
Sodium
1380mg
57%
Potassium
800mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
6g
Protein
33g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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