Shepherd's Pie Recipe


Submitted by clairelaine

Makes 4 servings


Low fat version with more vegetables than usual

Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cups carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup onions, diced
1 cup peas, frozen, thawed
1 cup beef broth
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp thyme
1 cup potatoes, diced
1 cup turnips, diced
Directions
  1. Brown the beef and onions in a non stick pan until the onions are transparent and there is no pink color in the meat.

  2. Add the seasonings, carrots and peas and broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, cook the diced potatoes and turnips until soft.

  4. Drain and mash the potatoes and turnips together and season to taste

  5. Spread the beef and vegetable mixture in a 9" x 11" baking dish that has been sprayed with Pam

  6. Mound the mashed potato/turnip mixture over the meat mixture and smooth out with a fork, leaving the marks of the tines to decorate the top

  7. Bake at 350 f for 45 minutes, or until bubbling and brown on top.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 384.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
261
Calories from Fat
47
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.2g
8%
Saturated Fat
2.1g
11%
Cholesterol
61mg
20%
Sodium
509mg
21%
Total Carbohydrates
24.1g
8%
Dietary Fiber
5.8g
23%
Sugars
7.6g
Protein
29.5g
Vitamin A 142% Vitamin C 38%
Calcium 6% Iron 7%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B+
  Good points
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
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