Mom's Shepherd's Pie

This recipe is simple and affordable. It's made up of common ingredients from the pantry- ground beef, green beans, tomato sauce, potatoes and seasonings. I'm not sure where it came from, but I know there are many variations. This is Mom's! Try serving with cranberry sauce or other fruit of your choice.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 638 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
• 9 potatoes - peeled and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the potatoes and water to cover in a large pot over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; drain excess fat.

Step 3

To the ground beef, add the tomato sauce, parsley, Worcestershire sauce to taste, salt, ground black pepper and green beans. In a separate small bowl, mix the flour with the 3 tablespoons water and stir into the beef mixture.

Step 4

Stir all together well. Drain the potatoes, mash and spread over the beef mixture Place 2 to 3 vent holes through the mashed potatoes.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Brush the milk over the potatoes for the last 5 minutes of baking.