American Style Shepherd's Pie!! Noreen's Kitchen

Greetings! Time for a recipe that is my number one request! Shepherd's pie! This is my version. I did not grow up eating this one, but have developed my own recipe over the years. Super simple with ingredients we all have access to. I have used fresh ground beef in this version, but you can choose to use any type of leftover meat that has been cubed and sauteed to take the chill off. I have added lots of mushrooms and a pound of frozen mixed veggies. I also have added fresh onion, garlic and celery to the sauteed meat as well as a can of stewed tomatoes that I chopped in the can! Add some soup mix, some water and some flour to thicken that lovely gravy and your filling is all set.
I planned for this meal when I prepared my menus for the week and made sure that I made enough mashed potatoes for our Sunday dinner to have leftover for this pie. A little planning can be a real help to your schedule and your budget. I will be doing some videos in the future to help you understand how I do my menu planning.
I placed the filling in a baking dish, topped with warmed mashed potatoes and topped that with some shredded cheddar cheese. Pop that under the broiler for about 5 to 6 minutes and you are ready to sit down and eat. While your casserole is in the oven, take the time to clean up your mess, that way after dinner clean up will be a breeze. Just wash up the dishes you ate with, cover the casserole dish with foil and pop it in the fridge for leftover dinner on Friday! Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
So, I hope that fulfills your request for how I make shepherd's pie. I hope you try it and I hope you enjoy it. The recipe will be available on my website. So please go there and check it out!
As always, Happy Eating!