Becky's Shepherd's Pie with Ground Venison

Ground venison adds a flavorful new twist to shepherd's pie in this recipe that includes the classic ingredients like beef, mashed potatoes, peas, and corn.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 ⅓ cups water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground venison
• ⅔ cup cold milk
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
• 15 ¼ ounces peas, drained
• 1 ⅓ cups dry potato flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and venison in the hot skillet with green bell pepper, onion, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, and garlic powder until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, combine water, butter, and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat; remove from heat and stir in milk. Stir in potato flakes gently and let stand until moist. Whip lightly using a fork.

Step 4

Place meat mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour corn and peas on top. Spread mashed potatoes on top to cover vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining seasoned salt. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 6

Broil pie in the preheated oven until Cheddar cheese is browned, 1 to 3 minutes.