RANCHERO SHEPHERD'S PIE

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This is a tried and true recipe that I make over and over again This recipe is from Joanna Lund. I love her recipes. This is a meal that even a man would love. This can be frozen and it is only 193 calories per serving. Diabetic exchanges are: 1 1/2 Protein, 1 1/2 Vegetable and 1 Starch. Only 544 mg of Sodium.

Provided by Doing it Right

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces lean ground turkey or 8 ounces beef
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup tomato sauce (one 8 ounce can)
1 tablespoon brown Sugar Twin
1 cup French style green bean, rinsed and drained (one 16-ounce can)
3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (3 ounces)
2 cups water
2 cups instant potato flakes (4 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon chili seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, brown meat.
  • Stir in salsa, tomato sauce and brown sugar twin.
  • Add green beans and half of the cheddar cheese.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in potato flakes and dry milk powder.
  • Add yogurt, parsley flakes, chili seasoning, black pepper and remaining cheddar cheese.
  • Mix gently with a fork.
  • Spread potato mixture evenly over meat mixture.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Place baking dish on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.
  • Divide into 6 servings.

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