90% lean, 10% fat recipe for grilled bison burgers.
| Prep Time: | 45 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 1 pie |
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt to taste
- 2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat oil in frying pan. Add chopped onions, and fry until golden brown. Add ground beef, and keep stirring until meat is browned. Add crushed tomatoes, and continue to cook until liquid from the tomatoes evaporates. Salt to taste.
- In the meantime, prepare the mashed potatoes as directed on the packet.
- Spread the meat mixture into the bottom of an oven proof dish. Cover with a layer of mashed potatoes, and top with grated cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C), or until cheese has melted and browned.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 315 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Cholesterol | 57 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 268 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Very tasty. Didn’t give the 5 star due to all the work having to stuff the dough!
Its great
I started making this one per the recipe, with the exception of homemade mashed potatoes since we can’t stand the boxed kind. But when I tasted the beef mixture, it occurred to me that I had just made…sloppy joes. I wound up adding a ton of veggies, peas, corn, mushrooms, carrots…pretty much whatever I had on hand…and after that, it was much better. But as written? No thanks.
We loved this. I did make a few little changes: added some fresh garlic and diced carrotts to the meat. And I layered the potatoes on the bottom. Also added some seasonings black pepper, garlic, pinch of curry and a little chilli powder. I also did not use the full cup of cheese. Hubby ate half the pie in one sitting it was so good lol
not much flavor
Too bland.
Made this at Christmas eve eve and it was really good. I made the recipe as wrote – exactly. Next time though – I am going to put a few spashes of worcestershire, and red wine along with a few dices (finely) carrots in it. This is a good base to work with though – I truly enjoyed it.
This recipe is really good. I made a few changes though… I used stewed tomatoes and added a can of mixed veggies. I also added sour cream to the potatoes. I think next time I will use real mashed potatoes instead of instant, they taste better! My kids loved this dish and ate it for days afterwards.
Very good and simple. Made with real mashed potatoes though. Will make again.
LOVE this recipe. I used diced tomatoes also after reading all the reviews. Delish. I also added some frozen vegetables and some sour cream to the potatoes to make them creamier. I will be making this again and again.
this is cottage pie, not shepherd’s pie, shepherd’s pie has minced lamb. is much better if proper potatoes are used. i put beans and mushrooms in mine too and no tomatoes. i guess this is really the English version of meatloaf , we all have our own recipe
This was pretty good, but not quite out of this world delicious. Leftovers were definitely better than the first night. I did add a can of corn under the potato layer, added a dollop of sour cream to the mashed potatoes, and added about a tablespoon of worcestire sauce to the meat mixture, all suggestions I took from many other reviews and I think they were all good additions. I will likely make this again, but I will probably try a different Shepherd’s Pie recipe just for comparison next time.
I took some reviewers advice and added more spices; garlic, worcestshire sauce, a couple dashes of hot sauce, pepper, and sage. I also used stew meat which I simmered until tender and added the tomatoes and onions to my water when the meat was almost done, skipping the oil. Some mixed veggies helped make this a well rounded meal. Thanks!
Added one can of corn for color, and some dashes of Frank’s Red Hot.
My mom has made this for years.loveit!Instead of celery try cream of mushroom soup.Gives it a richer,creamier taste!
Just like my mum’s!!! Only thing I would change is to make the mashed potatoes from scratch (with buttermilk for creamier taste and texture)
My family enjoyed this recipe. I just added some Worcestershire sauce to it.
I used this recipe as a base…it turned out fabulous! I used red potatoes, mashed in some horseradish, sour cream, and garlic salt. I also added a can of veggie soup to the beef, along with some paprika and chili powder. I omitted the beef stock, as the veggie soup is made in a beef stock. I gave the beef a few spoonfuls of salsa and tomato sauce just for an extra kick. I had to let the beef cook a little longer to make sure it wasnt too runny. I made the mistake of adding about 2 tablespoons of milk to my potatoes…they didnt really need it and they made them too soft. Probably could have fixed this by baking a little longer, but the smell coming from the oven wouldnt allow me to wait anymore. I will definatly be making this again!
Fundamentally, it was a great recipe but I made the following changes: added garlic powder and Worchestershire sauce to the meat mixture, added a layer of canned corn between the potatoes and meat, topped with ketchup instead of cheese. Baked for 40 minutes at 375. The Shepherd’s Pie was super!!!
My friends and I really loved this meal. I added spices to the meat mixture after the tomatoes had 3/4 reduced. Garlic powder, salt, pepper, pinch of chili powder, and a pinch of paprika. You could add any of your favorite spices to make it your own. I also added a thin layer of corn (2 cups). This was my first time making it and I have a feeling I will be making this one alot in the future!
Excellent recipe! This was the first time I’ve made Shepherds Pie and I will definitely make this again. The only thing I added were green beans and corn.