Five Point Friday - Shepherd's Pie
Yes, I know it's Saturday, but better late than never right?!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add oil. Brown meat, breaking up into small chunks. Add onion, vegetables, and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Pour mixture into small casserole dish. Peel potatoes (now that they are cooked the skin peels right off) and mash with the milk in a small bowl. Spread meat mixture with potatoes. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbling.
I've always heard about Shepherd's Pie, but while I like one pot dishes I'm not always a fan of mixing foods especially with my mashed potatoes. However, I found this recipe in a Weight Watchers book and thought I would give it a try. I absolutely loved it and the whole family agreed it was a keeper recipe.
Supposedly the recipe serves 4 with each serving being 8 points, but I used the same ingredients, put it in a 9X11 casserole dish and think that you could at least serve 6 with the recipe as it is. Please note though that the recipe is 8 points per serving! I know it's Five Point Friday, but this recipe was just too yummy not to share.
Shepherd's Pie
Serves 4 (big pieces) 8 points each
4 tsp canola oil
12 oz 93% beef (I am sure you could use ground turkey too)
1 c. frozen chopped onions
1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables
1 can diced Italian-style tomatoes
4 potatoes
3/4 c. fat-free or 1% milk
1 c. fat-free grated cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Use fork to poke holes in potatoes and cook in microwave. Mine took about 15 minutes. Let cool until you are ready to mash.
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add oil. Brown meat, breaking up into small chunks. Add onion, vegetables, and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes. Pour mixture into small casserole dish. Peel potatoes (now that they are cooked the skin peels right off) and mash with the milk in a small bowl. Spread meat mixture with potatoes. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbling.
7 Thoughts from you all...:
I like Shepherd's Pie in its many forms :-) I usually make one with leftovers from the Sunday pot roast dinner, layering carrots and chopped meat on the bottom with the gravy and mashed potatoes spread over it all and a thin dusting of cheese on top.
My husband would love this. I don't know how well it would turn out with me cooking it but I might give it a shot.
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We've had this one before. It is yummy!
Have a great weekend!
Yum! That does sound good.
Hey there, I'm new to your blog.... I love the 5 point Fridays!
My family love shepherd's pie and I think we might just try your recipe. Thanks for sharing.
BTW I am writing from Malaysia. You have a lovely colourful and interactive site here :)
that recipe sounds good. i make something similar but not with the tomatoes but the tomatoes sound yummy. we'll be giving this a try soon. thanks for sharing
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