Beef / Pork

Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie takes 30 minutes to cook.

Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie are:

2lbs. 93 percent lean ground beef
3 large carrots, sliced
1 tbsp. white flour (use wheat or rice if you like)
1 tsp. salt
1tsp. black pepper
3/4 cup of water
1 box of instant garlic mashed potatoes (These will likely require milk and butter. I use 2 percent milk and blue bonnet reduced fat margerine. Also, I find that store brand garlic potatoes work just as well for this.)
1 egg
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese (use low fat to reduce calories even more)

Here is how you make Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie:

-brown ground beef.- drain any fat.-add 3/4 cup of water, salt, pepper, flour, and 3 sliced carrots.-let simmer while you prepare potatoes.-prepare potatoes according to instructions on box.-lightly grease cake pan or glass bakeware.-pour ground beef mixture into the botom of the pan. Try to make it even.-Add mashed potatoes on top of beef mixture. Spread evenly.-crack and scramble egg.-pour egg over mashed potatoes. Try to make sure entire top is covered.-Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.-remove pan from oven-sprinkle cheese over the potatoes.- bake an additional 10 minutes or just until cheese is melted and bubbly.Seving size reflects on a 3" X 2 1/2" piece. I normally cut 4 ows with 3 pieces in each.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAIYAJINGIRL.

The nutritional information for Hearty and Healthy Shepherd's Pie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 274.8

• Total Fat: 13.1 g
• Cholesterol: 80.1 mg
• Sodium: 550.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 23.4 g