How to Make a Delicious Shepherd's Pie!

Shepherd's Pie is an easy meal that is filling and delicious and can feed a large family!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 pounds of lean hamburger
• 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 2 cans of French-Style Green Beans
• 1 8 oz bag of shredded cheese
• Mashed Potatoes, real, microwavable OR instant.
• Medium to large frying pan
• 13 X 9 Baking dish
• Can Opener
• Hungry People

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 

   In a medium size frying pan, separate and brown hamburger completely. Hamburger should be completely crumbled. Drain grease.

3. 

   In the same frying pan, empty both cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup. Mix well with the hamburger.

4. Empty the mixture into a 13 X 9 rectangular baking dish and spread evenly.

5. Drain the liquid from the two cans of French Style Green Beans and put a layer of green beans evenly over the hamburger mixture in the baking dish.

6. 

   Using either pre-made mashed potatoes, instant mashed potatoes, or microwavable mashed potatoes, cover the layer of green beans in the baking dish. The amount of mashed potatoes can vary, depending on how much you like. I find that a nice, thick layer of potatoes is delicious and more filling.

7. 

   Sprinkle the top of the potatoes with shredded cheese (any variety is probably fine, but I use cheddar or sharp cheddar).

8. 

   Add a little salt and/or pepper to taste.

9. Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.

10. Remove pie from the oven and let it cool for between 5 and 10 minutes.

11. Cut and serve!!

Tips & Warnings

• To make this meal in the easiest way, buy microwavable mashed potatoes. It cuts preparation time dramatically.
• The leaner the hamburger, the less grease you need to drain.
• Don't forget to crumble the hamburger. If it is in too large of chunks, it doesn't sit as well in the pan and the soup doesn't mix as well.

[Nephilian]

on 9/29/2009 Great article! I was just thinking about this yesterday! I was going to ask a friend...why do that when I have Ehow!!!

[cherry67]

on 9/1/2009 love this thanks!

[dtwelloh]

on 7/24/2009 Great step by step for Shepherd's Pie. Well written article, 5* and a recommendation.

[lighthouse1958]

on 6/30/2009 I have never tried this recipe but I have heard of it. A very well written article. Good directions. 5* and rec. also.

[harvard]

on 6/29/2009 Inexpensive and dee-lish! This was always a favorite in the school cafeteria and I wondered what the formula was. Thank you.