CHILI COTTAGE PIE

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This filling cottage pie is super simple and loaded with flavor. The kids love to help layer it up. -Jacob Miller, Ledyard, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 envelope chili seasoning mix
1 package (24 ounces) refrigerated mashed potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef, salt and pepper until beef is no longer pink. Drain beef; remove from skillet., In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add beef, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, tomatoes, beef stock and chili seasoning; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Heat mashed potatoes according to microwave package directions; spread over top of beef mixture., Sprinkle with cheese; bake until bubbly and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; sprinkle with green onions and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.