ITALIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE

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For a stick-to-your-ribs main dish that's deliciously different, give this pie a try! The Italian sausage goes so well with mashed potatoes, and both get a new twist served in a crust and cut into wedges. My family is always glad to see me preparing this dish. -Cindy Gage, Blair, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1 large egg
1-1/2 cups warm mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Cherry tomatoes, quartered
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and remove foil; set aside. Reduce heat to 350°. , In a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain well on paper towels. Place cottage cheese and egg in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in potatoes, sour cream, oregano, salt and pepper., Place sausage in pastry shell; top with potato mixture. Drizzle with butter. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted. Garnish with tomatoes tossed with minced parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 743mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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