Whip up some ghoulishly good fun with instant
mashed 'ghost' potatoes that top a deliciously rich ground beef
and vegetable casserole.
Spooky Shepherd's
Pie
- 1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups Green Giant® Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
1 (12-ounce) jar home-style beef gravy
1 3/4 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup milk
2 1/4 cups instant mashed potatoes
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, slightly beaten
- Heat oven to 375°F.
Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high
heat until hot. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is
thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
- Set aside 12 peas for
garnish. Add remaining frozen vegetables, tomatoes and gravy;
mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and
cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring
occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in medium saucepan,
bring water, margarine and garlic powder to a boil. Remove from
heat; add milk. Stir in potato flakes and cheese. Add egg; blend
well.
- Spoon ground 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 resemble ghosts. Place 2 reserved
peas on each mound to resemble eyes.
- Bake at 375°F. for
20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set and mixture is thoroughly
heated.
Makes 6 servings.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER
SERVING:
Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe
Calories 410 Calories from Fat 160
% DAILY VALUE
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated 7g 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 730mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 15% Iron 15%
Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Pillsbury and General Mills.
