Classic Shepherd's Pie Recipe: Easy & Delicious

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/3 cups instant mashed potato flakes 1‑2/3 cups milk 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 pound ground beef 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy 1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat broiler. Prepare 4 servings of mashed potatoes according to package directions, using milk, margarine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2. Meanwhile, brown beef in large broilerproof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat. Sprinkle beef with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add gravy and vegetables; mix well. Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until hot.
3. Spoon prepared potatoes around outside edge of skillet, leaving 3-inch circle in center. Sprinkle cheese evenly over potatoes. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and beef mixture is bubbly.

This recipe appears in: European NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 34 g Cholesterol 95 mg Total Fat 29 g Calories from Fat 47 % Calories 557 Protein 40 g Sodium 1581 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 4 Vegetable 2 Starch 2 Fat 3