Best Cheaters Meatloaf Shepards Pie Recipes

MEATLOAF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Place meatloaf slices in a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Cover with gravy; top with corn.
• Combine potatoes, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, and onions.
• Spread over corn.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 2 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream. Add salt and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion and red pepper until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir garlic salt into meat mixture. Stir in the soup, corn and milk. , Spread meat mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes; drizzle with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes. For additional browning, place under broiler for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

BAKED MEATLOAF SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare meatloaf: Combine first eight ingredients in a large bowl.
• Smooth into a loaf baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
• While meatloaf is baking, prepare potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, drain water.
• Mash potatoes with fork, stirring in 1/3 cup of half & half.
• In skillet melt margarine and brown slices of onions.
• Put on lid and cook, stirring occasionally, making sure all of the onions get brown (usually about 10 minutes).
• Mix potatoes and onions in a medium-size bowl.
• Place mixture in 2-qt baking dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• When meatloaf and potatoes are done, remove from oven.
• Assemble shepherd's pie: Drain the meatloaf of grease and spoon into a 3-qt casserole dish (The meatloaf will break apart as you spoon it out.) Mash the meatloaf down into a flat layer.
• Mix peas and carrots together and add them on top of the beef.
• Spoon mashed potato mixture on top of the vegetables. The potatoes should form the top layer, so be careful not to mix the vegetables with the potatoes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

SKILLET SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, peas, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5 minutes., Combine the cornstarch, bouillon and water until well blended; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream and heat through (do not boil)., Spread mashed potatoes over the top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted. Freeze option: Prepare beef mixture as directed but do not add sour cream. Freeze cooled meat mixture in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Stir in sour cream and proceed as directed.

BISCUIT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the peas and carrots, tomato sauce and pepper; cook and stir until heated through, 5-6 minutes. Spoon into six 8-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, combine the biscuit mix, cheese and rosemary. Stir in milk and butter just until moistened. Spoon dough over meat mixture; place ramekins on a baking sheet. , Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes.

THE BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the topping: Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Season with 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, thyme and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook until it turns brick red, about 8 minutes. Add the lamb, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until the meat is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the peas. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the broth and Worcestershire and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• To finish the topping, melt the butter in the large saucepan over medium heat. Add the cabbage and leeks and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the heavy cream, 1 tablespoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper, and cook until warm, about 1 minute. Return the potatoes to the pan with the cabbage and add the cheese. Mash with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolks.
• Transfer the filling to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Add the topping, swirling to create texture. Make sure that the sides are sufficiently covered so the filling doesn't leak through. Bake until the filling is bubbly and the top is lightly golden, about 35 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

CHEATER'S MEATLOAF SHEPARD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Break up leftover meatloaf into greased 9x9 deep casserole dish. Sprinkle (drained or frozen)veggies and drained mushrooms over top.
• 2. In a bowl, mix soup, sour cream and 2 tablespoons of water together. Spread mixture over casserole. Next, sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Spread prepared mashed potatoes evenly over top.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.