Shortcut Shepherd's Pie

This isn't the traditional Shepherd's Pie with lamb, but a quick and easy version my family loves.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 336 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can mixed vegetables
• 5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with a little of the cooking liquid. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook ground beef until brown over medium-high heat. Drain fat from pan. Stir in mushrooms, mixed vegetables, mushroom soup, celery soup, and salt and pepper; heat through. Pour into prepared baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes, and dot with butter.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are golden and beef and vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly.