Shepherd's Pie

This is my own version of Shepherd's Pie, which my kids love.  Use 90/10 or above lean ground beef for better flavor and better health.  Beef fat tastes nasty, so the leaner ground beef actually tastes better and there's no fat to drain off.

 For better health, I add shredded carrots to the beef - the kids can't even tell.
Potatoes are diced to cook faster.

 To spread mashed potatoes easily on the corn, drop large spoonfuls on the corn before pressing it down and spreading.

 

Top with some cheddar cheese for added calcium for the kids.  Omit if you're calorie conscious.

Recipe:

1 package lean ground beef (usually sold in 1 1/4 lb packages in supermarkets)

1 can Manwich Sauce

2-3 tablespoons of ketchup or tomato paste

1 onion, finely diced

1 clove garlic

2 carrots finely shredded

2 cans of whole kernal corn, drained

Your favorite mashed potatoes

Method:

Fry onions and garlic for 1 min, add ground beef and fry till no longer red. Add rest of ingredients and simmer for 30 min.

Pour into 9X13 glass pan, top with drained corn, spread mashed potatoes on top.

Ready to serve, or if using cheddar cheese, spread cheese on top and broil till melted.