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Beefy Shepherd's Pie
50 minutes to 1 hour
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Ingredients: |
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pound ground beef (90% to 95% lean) |
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medium onion, chopped |
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jar (12 ounces) mushroom or beef gravy |
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cups frozen peas |
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teaspoon pepper |
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cups prepared mashed potatoes, warmed |
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tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional) |
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Instructions: |
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Heat oven to 450°F. Brown ground beef with onion in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in gravy and peas; season with pepper. |
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Spoon beef mixture into 2-quart baking dish. Top with potatoes, spreading evenly; sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Bake in 450°F oven 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese begins to brown. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving: 389 calories; 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 85 mg cholesterol; 1054 mg sodium; 40 g carbohydrate; 2.7 g fiber; 35 g protein; 8.9 mg niacin; 0.8 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 4.4 mg iron; 20.4 mcg selenium; 7.1 mg zinc. |
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