Basic Poor Mans Shepherds Pie Recipes

BASIC POOR MAN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat Onion to 350 degrees F.
• Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, season with salt & pepper to taste, drain.
• In a square 9x9 baking dish mix browned ground beef mixture, canned tomatoes, drained canned corn, and tomato soup.
• Spread mashed potatoes over the top like frosting.
• Cover dish with tin foil and bake for 25 minute.
• Take out of the oven and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
• Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes and then serve. Note: the longer you allow it to sit after baking the more stiff it will become, making it easier to serve.

POOR MAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drain excess grease. Stir cream of mushroom soup and green beans into ground beef and bring to a simmer.
• Spread ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over ground beef mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

POOR MAN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water and brown rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over high heat, brown the ground beef and drain fat.
• Stir the mushroom soup, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and pepper into the skillet with the beef. Simmer on medium low heat for 10 minutes. Serve over the rice.

COMFORTING POOR MAN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Make mashed potatoes using the 10 potatoes. I boiled my potatoes, drain and then mash wtih butter and milk to a smooth consistency.
• While the potatoes are cooking, brown the ground beef until thoroughly cooked. Drain and rinse off grease.
• Grease a casserole or baking dish with butter or spray with Pam.
• Once potatoes are mashed, line the bottom and sides of the casserole dish with a little under 2/3 of the potatoes. Make it look like a crust.
• Mix together the ground beef and creamed corn. Pour into the casserole as the filling.
• Top the filling with the remaining mashed potatoes, spreading to the sides and having it meet the "crust".
• Bake in a 400 degree oven until the top is lightly browned - about 30 to 45 minutes.

POOR MAN'S SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck with onions and seasonings to taste.
• Add tomato soup and corn.
• Top with mashed potatoes and shredded cheese.
• Pop in oven until cheese melts.

GRANDMA'S POOR MAN'S PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350º.
• Mix the cream, sugar, and flour.
• Pour into an unbaked 8" pie shell.
• Float several thin pats of butter on top.
• Sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
• Bake at 350º for 30-45 minutes or until top is a nice golden brown.
• Chill, then refrigerate until ready to serve.